Parrots

Brett Westwood explores parrots and their effect on art, literature and society.

• 28 mins

Crocodiles

From a revered god in ancient Egypt to a comic character in Peter Pan, crocs fascinate us.

• 28 mins

Anemone

Brett Westwood explores the role sea anemones have played in art, literature and science.

• 28 mins

Hornbill

Brett Westwood explores how hornbills have influenced art, religion and feminism.

• 28 mins

Oak

Brett Westwood explores how oak tree has influenced society, art and druidism.

• 28 mins

Beetles

Brett Westwood explores how beetles have influenced arts and science. From 2015

• 28 mins

Cockroach

Brett Westwood explores how the cockroach has influenced society, satire and tourism

• 28 mins

Fleas

Brett Westwood learns how fleas are entwined with disease, love, language and humour.

• 28 mins

Whales

Brett Westwood explores our complex relationship with the giants of the sea, whales.

• 28 mins

Fly

Brett Westwood explores the nature and the culture of flies.

• 28 mins

Owl

Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of owls. From 2016

• 28 mins

Oyster

Brett Westwood explores the nature and culture of oysters.

• 28 mins

Ant

Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of Ants

• 28 mins

Lobster

Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of the lobster. From 2016

• 28 mins

Carp

Brett Westwood goes fishing. Why is the carp king?

• 28 mins

Fox

Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of the Fox.

• 28 mins

Wolf

Brett Westwood meets a wolf and considers the meaning of wolfishness in our culture.

• 28 mins

Leech

Brett Westwood is sucked into the weird and wonderful world of the leech.

• 28 mins

Rose

Brett Westwood looks into the heart of a rose the most extraordinary of flowers. From 2016

• 28 mins

Great Auk

Brett Westwood traces the story of the great auk, driven to extinction in 1844. From 2016

• 28 mins

Camel

Brett Westwood follows the camel on its route through human history and culture.

• 28 mins

Spider

Brett Westwood blows the cobwebs from tales of spiders as objects of fear and temptation

• 28 mins

Tiger

Brett Westwood explores how tigers that once burnt bright reached the edge of extinction.

• 28 mins

Wandering Albatross

Brett Westwood examines our complex relations with an ocean icon, the wandering albatross.

• 28 mins

Dragonfly

Brett Westwood encounters Devil’s Darning Needles as he goes in search of Dragonflies

• 28 mins

Elephant

Brett Westwood follows the elephant through human history, from battlefield to big top.

• 28 mins

Rat

Brett Westwood burrows into our complicated relationship with the rat.

• 28 mins

Chameleon

Brett Westwood tracks down nature's master of disguise - the chameleon. From 2016

• 28 mins

Honeyguide

Brett Westwood tells the singular story of the African bird that leads people to honey.

• 28 mins

Toad

Ugly, poisonous, warty Brett Westwood explores our relationship with the Toad. From 2016

• 28 mins