Family Matters
Dr George McGavin explores the complex world of primate social lifestyles in this episode of the nature series and has a close encounter with hunting chimpanzees.
The key to primate success is that, like us, most species live in close-knit family groups. How do you choose your friends, learn from those around you and know who to trust? We explore the complex world of primate social lifestyles.
In Peru, emperor tamarin males are conned into childcare, while vervet monkeys in South Africa have a sophisticated alarm system to warn for predators. Elsewhere, George has a very close encounter with some hunting chimpanzees.
But living in families is not always easy. In Gibraltar, barbary macaques steal babies to impress their boss. Hamadryas baboon males in Ethiopia rule with an iron fist, and in matriarchal ring-tailed lemur societies, the girls have to fight pitched battles with babies in tow.
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The best job in the world?
Duration: 01:47
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The ultimate team work
Duration: 01:14
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Celebrity monkeys
Duration: 00:54
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How to climb the social ladder
Duration: 02:29
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:00Laura Mvula
Green Garden
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Mariachi Azteca
El Mariachi Loco
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00:08Adele
主播大秀town Glory
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00:14Florence + The Machine
Spectrum (Say My Name) (Calvin Harris Mix)
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Bat for Lashes
Moon and Moon
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00:25Bat for Lashes
Moon And Moon
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00:29Noah and the Whale
Rocks and Daggers
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00:31Bastille
Laura Palmer
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Arcade Fire
Haiti
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Spice Girls
Viva Forever
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00:38Spice-Ish Girls
Viva Forever
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00:40The Fratellis
Chelsea Dagger
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Plan B
Ill Manors (The Prodigy Remix)
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00:45Sugababes
Overload
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The xx
Fantasy
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Richard Ashcroft
Why Do Lovers?
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00:50The xx
Fantasy
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00:56Take That
Hold Up A Light
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | George McGavin |
| Executive Producer | Chris Cole |
| Series Producer | Jo Shinner |
| Producer | Gavin Boyland |
| Production Manager | Pauline Gates |
Broadcasts
Wed 9 Apr 2014 21:00- Sun 4 May 2014 15:15主播大秀 One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Sun 4 May 2014 15:45主播大秀 One except Scotland & Scotland HD
- Wed 7 May 2014 00:25主播大秀 Two except Northern Ireland
- Wed 7 May 2014 00:50主播大秀 Two Northern Ireland
Tue 16 Jun 2015 21:00- Wed 17 Jun 2015 01:25
- Mon 22 Jun 2015 20:00
- Tue 11 Aug 2015 15:45
- Thu 9 Jun 2016 15:15
- Mon 28 Nov 2016 20:00
- Mon 5 Dec 2016 00:55
- Tue 15 Aug 2017 15:15
- Sat 6 Oct 2018 19:00
- Sun 7 Oct 2018 01:45
- Sat 27 Jul 2019 11:00主播大秀 Two except Scotland
- Sat 14 Aug 2021 09:00主播大秀 Two except Scotland
- Tue 29 Mar 2022 16:15主播大秀 Two except Scotland & Wales
- Tue 29 Mar 2022 16:20主播大秀 Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Fri 31 May 2024 16:15主播大秀 Two except Scotland
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