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[07/11/23 - 08:01 AM]
BBC America and AMC+ to Premiere the Thrilling Three-Part Natural History Series "The Wild Sides" on Saturday, August 5
In the series, viewers get to follow elephant, cheetah, leopard, jackal, and baboons living side-by-side in Mashatu in Botswana as their sagas collide.

[via press release from AMC Networks]

BBC AMERICA AND AMC+ TO PREMIERE THE THRILLING THREE-PART NATURAL HISTORY SERIES "THE WILD SIDES" ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 5

DOCUMENTARY ATTENBOROUGH: BEHIND THE LENS TO AIR SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

NEW YORK - July 11, 2023 - The breathtaking three-part series The Wild Sides is set to premiere on BBC AMERICA on Saturday, August 5 at 8pm ET/PT and will be available as a full-season binge on AMC+ on the same day. In the series, viewers get to follow elephant, cheetah, leopard, jackal, and baboons living side-by-side in Mashatu in Botswana as their sagas collide.

Masterfully narrated by Colin Salmon (EastEnders, Doctor Who), The Wild Sides showcases that in an extreme landscape all animal families' path cross; each one's plot is affected by the next and everyone has their side of the story. Mashatu in Botswana is their home through drought, flood and abundance. Elephant, cheetah, leopard, jackal and baboons' live side by side as their sagas collide.

On Saturday, August 26 at 8pm ET/PT, BBC AMERICA will air the documentary Attenborough: Behind the Lens, which will also be available on AMC+ on the same day. With the culmination of his epic series about the planet, the world expected Sir David Attenborough to call an end to his extraordinary 65 career, but the lure of innovative technology led him to the most prolific period of his career; with classic clips, new footage and interviews, the documentary looks at the man behind the screen, and reveals Sir David Attenborough as he has never been seen before.

As a part of BBC AMERICA's Wonderstruck programming slate, The Wild Sides is produced by Terra Mater Factual Studios and co-produced by Red Rock Films International. Attenborough: Behind the Lens is produced by Atlantic Productions.

THE WILD SIDES - EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS

Episode 1 - "The Drought" - Premieres Saturday, August 5 at 8pm ET/PT on BBC AMERICA and available on as a full-season binge on AMC+

It's the peak of a four-year drought in a wilderness in Botswana named Mashatu. Elephant, cheetah, leopard, jackal, and baboon families are forced to live side by side as their sagas collide. Families here don't live in isolation - all their stories are connected, wins and losses swing in roundabouts.

Episode 2 - "Flood and Foes" - Premieres Saturday, August 12 at 8pm ET/PT on BBC AMERICA

The drought couldn't last forever. As Mashatu's residents reach breaking point, the rains finally arrive. The landscape changes overnight and revived resilience abounds but what should be relief suddenly brings life-threatening situations. To compound everything, a new lion pride moves in.

Episode 3 - "Growing Up" - Premieres Saturday, August 19 at 8pm ET/PT on BBC AMERICA

Mashatu is a lush Eden. There are babies everywhere and all parents are focused on teaching and feeding their young. It's a time of growth and abundance for all. But even paradise has its problems, the abundance attracts new enemies, and the lions are always nearby, watching for their opportunity.

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About BBC AMERICA

BBC AMERICA is a hub of innovative, culturally contagious programming including the Peabody Award-winning series Killing Eve starring Golden Globe(R) and SAG(R) Award-winner Sandra Oh and Emmy(R) Award-winner Jodie Comer. The network is the definitive television home and co-producer of the most iconic natural history series and franchises including Planet Earth, Blue Planet, Dynasties, Eden: Untamed Planet, Frozen Planet and Seven Worlds, One Planet. BBCA transforms every Saturday into Wonderstruck, a weekly destination for wildlife and wonder. A joint venture between AMC Networks and BBC Studios (the commercial arm of the BBC), BBCA's influential shows such as Doctor Who, Orphan Black, Luther and The Graham Norton Show have attracted critical acclaim and earned Emmy(R) Awards, Golden Globes(R), Peabody Awards, Critics' Choice Awards, NAACP Image Awards, TCA Awards and more. BBC AMERICA is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile. Find out more by visiting press.amcnetworks.com. BBCA on social: YouTube - Twitter - Instagram - Facebook - Tumblr

About AMC+

AMC+ is the company's new premium streaming bundle featuring an extensive lineup of popular and critically acclaimed original programming from AMC, BBC America, IFC, and SundanceTV and full access to targeted streaming services Shudder, Sundance Now and IFC Films Unlimited, which feature content such as A Discovery of Witches, Creepshow, and Boyhood. The service features a continually refreshed library of commercial-free content, with iconic series from the AMC Networks portfolio including Mad Men, Halt & Catch Fire, Hell on Wheels, Turn: Washington's Spies, Rectify, Portlandia, and series from The Walking Dead Universe, among many others. The service also offers a growing slate of original and exclusive series including Gangs of London, This is Going to Hurt, Dark Winds, and the first two series in a new Anne Rice universe, Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire and Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches. With new movies released every Friday, AMC+ is the newest destination for exclusive film premieres direct from theaters all year long. AMC+ is available in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Korea, and Spain and is available in the U.S. through AMCPlus.com, the AMC+ app, and a number of digital and cable partners.

About Wonderstruck

Wonderstruck is BBC AMERICA's weekly 24-hour Saturday destination for wildlife and wonder, showcasing BBCA's most iconic landmark natural history programming including Planet Earth II, Blue Planet II, Dynasties, Seven Worlds, One Planet and the return of the Emmy(R)-winning series Frozen Planet II and Planet Earth III. To experience Wonderstruck at any time or day of the week, please visit WonderstruckTV.com, a free digital companion site featuring a robust library of short-form nature content, optimized for mobile or desktop. You can search by mood, animal or geographic location to access an immediate burst of wonder.





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