Episode 1
From skateboarding dogs to chimp maths geniuses, Liz Bonnin searches for the planet's most intelligent animals, and John Humphrys puts a goldfish through its paces on Mastermind.
For centuries, the idea of intelligent animals struck most people as ridiculous. But not any more - the latest science reveals that animals are a lot smarter than we thought.
From skateboarding dogs to chimp maths geniuses, Liz Bonnin embarks on a worldwide search for the planet's most intelligent animals, devising some ingenious IQ puzzles and even putting herself to the test to find out.
Liz gets creative with dolphins, shares a eureka moment with orangutans and defends the reputation of the human race when she goes head-to-head with a chimp genius in a test of maths and memory. There is an octopus escapologist, John Humphrys puts a goldfish through its paces on Mastermind, and Tillman the skateboarding dog wows crowds in Los Angeles.
Prepare to be amazed, entertained and even outwitted by the world's Super Smart Animals.
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Clips
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Animal Einstein
Duration: 03:56
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Chimp genius
Duration: 02:16
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Clever birds get the worm
Duration: 01:39
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An emotional encounter
Duration: 02:38
Music Played
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Adele
I'll Be Waiting
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Alan Pownall
Chasing Time
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Amon Tobin
Bridge
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Bees
I Really Need Love
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Blur
The Universal
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Doves
Lifelines
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Doves
There Goes the Fear
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Elbow
Lippy Kids
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Embrace
Spell It Out
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Florence + The Machine
Dog Days Are Over
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Florence + The Machine
Shake it Out
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Ian Brown
Stellify
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Kassidy
Take Another Ride
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KT Tunstall
Glamour Puss
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Mumford & Sons
Winter Winds
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Pete Lawrie
Paperthin
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Primal Scream
Zombie Man
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Noisettes
Wild Young Things
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Bonobo
Prelude
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Florence + The Machine
Shake It Out
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Primal Scream
Zombie Man
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Doves
There Goes The Fear
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Doves
There Goes The Fear
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Embrace
Spell It Out
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Elbow
Lippy Kids
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Ian Brown
Stellify
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Blur
The Universal
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Adele
I'll Be Waiting
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Adele
I'll Be Waiting
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Liz Bonnin |
Series Producer | Jo Shinner |
Director | Simon Bell |
Production Manager | Wendhy Sierra |
Production Assistant | Sarah Walker |
Assistant Producer | Giles Badger |
Assistant Producer | Sophie Lanfear |
Participant | John Humphrys |
Broadcasts
- Wed 8 Feb 2012 20:00
- Tue 15 May 2012 02:30
- Sun 1 Jul 2012 14:40
- Sun 1 Jul 2012 18:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Sat 24 Nov 2018 09:00
- Sat 21 Mar 2020 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sat 14 May 2022 08:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Thu 31 Oct 2024 15:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland