Night
It's a moonless night in the desert. You're alone and so far from civilization that the Milky Way seems within reach. A barn owl screeches; a musky scent fills the air. Suddenly there's a rustle behind you. Is it a jackrabbit - or is it the only clue that a mountain lion is ready to pounce? In the distance, a coyote howls, and the panic starts to set in... Welcome to Night, a shocking and sometimes terrifying journey into the depths of darkness - and an often fearful look at the creatures that lurk there. From sunset to sunrise, we'll follow our animal expert host, Brandon McMillan, on a global search for answers: What does it mean to be nocturnal? Where do nocturnal creatures exist? And why do they scare us to death?
- 2009-2009
- 1 season
- Discovery Communications
- Documentary
It's a moonless night in the desert. You're alone and so far from civilization that the Milky Way seems within reach. A barn owl screeches; a musky scent fills the air. Suddenly there's a rustle behind you. Is it a jackrabbit - or is it the only clue that a mountain lion is ready to pounce? In the distance, a coyote howls, and the panic starts to set in... Welcome to Night, a shocking and sometimes terrifying journey into the depths of darkness - and an often fearful look at the creatures that lurk there. From sunset to sunrise, we'll follow our animal expert host, Brandon McMillan, on a global search for answers: What does it mean to be nocturnal? Where do nocturnal creatures exist? And why do they scare us to death?
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2009
Episode 1
Squids/Leopards
Wed, Apr 8, 2009
Episode 2
Hyena/Bats
Wed, Apr 15, 2009
Episode 3
Fer-de-Lance/Lions
Wed, Apr 22, 2009
Episode 4
Sharks/Giraffe
Wed, May 6, 2009 21 mins
The majestic giraffe's nighttime habits are seldom witnessed, and Brandon sets out to locate these giants and observe how they manage to stay alive in a night that swarms with dangerous predators.
Episode 5
Hippos/Night Monkeys
Wed, Apr 29, 2009 22 mins
In the deep jungle of Peru, Brandon meets up with night monkey expert Ricardo Sanchez to try and find the rare creatures.
Episode 6
Puff Adders/Crocs
Wed, May 13, 2009 22 mins
Brandon arrives at the lab of Royjan Taylor, a herpetologist in Kenya, researching and obtaining anti-venom from puff adders.
Episode 7
Coyote/Migration
Wed, May 20, 2009 21 mins
Brandon comes to Africa to witness the Great Migration and how the wildebeest herds survive at night. They soon come across a pack of hyenas surrounding a large herd of wildebeest and witness as the herd protects a young member from being eaten.
Episode 8
Buffalo/Red Wolves
Wed, May 27, 2009 22 mins
Wildlife biologist Michael Morse teaches Brandon to howl while the two search for red wolves on the hunt. When a pack of red wolves finally answers Brandon's call, he ventures out into the forest and witness the rare sight of wolves at at a fresh kill.
Episode 9
Caiman/Elephants
Tue, Jun 2, 2009
Episode 10
Rhinos/Panthers
Wed, Jun 10, 2009