Nature's Weirdest Events
Series Overview
Chris Packham takes us to the scene of some of the weirdest natural phenomena on the planet, telling the real story of the events behind the headlines. Nature can be cute, scary and stunning, but as Chris Packham discovers in these two packed programs, it can also provide the most awesome, amazing and astonishing sights you’ll ever see – including a car cocooned by caterpillars in Holland; exploding toads in Germany; fish falling from the sky and a storm that turned Sydney crimson. Watching original footage and consulting eyewitnesses and scientists, Chris unravels the facts behind some of the most bizarre and mysterious natural wonders to ever appear on the planet – and explains what on earth was going on.
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5 Seasons • 19 Episodes
60 min per episode
2012 – Present
Premiered: Tue, Jan 3, 2012
Latest Aired Episode
Season 5, Episode 8: “Episode 8”
In this episode, Chris Packham uncovers some bizarre events form the natural world. He examines a mysterious die-off of saiga in Kazakhstan, strange holes ripped out of the clouds and uncovers the real reason for a long line of pits carved out of the Peruvian desert. Chris charts the advance of a crab army in Norwegian waters, finds out what is killing off seabirds on remote islands, why spiders are glowing in the dark, discovers chimps with rock dolls and explores strange mineral deposits alive in the caves under France.
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jody Bourton
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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What is Nature's Weirdest Events about?
Chris Packham takes us to the scene of some of the weirdest natural phenomena on the planet, telling the real story of the events behind the headlines. Nature can be cute, scary and stunning, but as Chris Packham discovers in these two packed programs, it can also provide the most awesome, amazing and astonishing sights you’ll ever see – including a car cocooned by caterpillars in Holland; exploding toads in Germany; fish falling from the sky and a storm that turned Sydney crimson. Watching original footage and consulting eyewitnesses and scientists, Chris unravels the facts behind some of the most bizarre and mysterious natural wonders to ever appear on the planet – and explains what on earth was going on.
How many seasons does Nature's Weirdest Events have?
Nature's Weirdest Events comprises 5 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Nature's Weirdest Events?
Key cast members in Nature's Weirdest Events include Chris Packham.
Who created or directed Nature's Weirdest Events?
Nature's Weirdest Events was developed and directed by Jody Bourton.