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Lions
Brett Westwood looks at how lions became a symbol of power and authority.
Burbot
Brett Westwood explores our relationship with a flabby, sour-faced fresh water fish.
Nightshades
Brett Westwood looks at the nightshade group of plants and human culture. From 2015
Coral
Brett Westwood explores the beautiful and dark sides to tropical coral reefs. From 2015
Dinosaurs
Brett Westwood explores how dinosaurs influence our stories, films and science. From 2015
Snakes
Nature that has had a profound impact on human culture and society across history.
Meteorites
Brett Westwood explores how fragments from other worlds have influenced our lives.
Mammoths
Brett Westwood explores the role woolly mammoths have played in our lives.
Daffodils
Brett Westwood explores the role daffodils play in art, medicine, literature and belief.
Birds Eggs
Brett Westwood explores the role birds' eggs have played in religion, art and literature.
Bears
Brett Westwood explores how bears have influenced art, literature and belief.
Brambles
Brett Westwood explores how brambles appear in art, literature, forensics and religion.
Natural Histories Live - The Big Story
Comedian Rory Bremner and presenter Brett Westwood tell stories of Earth's natural history
Parrots
Brett Westwood explores parrots and their effect on art, literature and society.
Crocodiles
From a revered god in ancient Egypt to a comic character in Peter Pan, crocs fascinate us.
Anemone
Brett Westwood explores the role sea anemones have played in art, literature and science.
Hornbill
Brett Westwood explores how hornbills have influenced art, religion and feminism.
Oak
Brett Westwood explores how oak tree has influenced society, art and druidism.
Beetles
Brett Westwood explores how beetles have influenced arts and science. From 2015
Cockroach
Brett Westwood explores how the cockroach has influenced society, satire and tourism
Fleas
Brett Westwood learns how fleas are entwined with disease, love, language and humour.
Whales
Brett Westwood explores our complex relationship with the giants of the sea, whales.
Fly
Brett Westwood explores the nature and the culture of flies.
Owl
Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of owls. From 2016
Oyster
Brett Westwood explores the nature and culture of oysters.
Ant
Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of Ants
Lobster
Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of the lobster. From 2016
Carp
Brett Westwood goes fishing. Why is the carp king?
Fox
Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of the Fox.
Wolf
Brett Westwood meets a wolf and considers the meaning of wolfishness in our culture.
Leech
Brett Westwood is sucked into the weird and wonderful world of the leech.