About this season
On the hit series Doc Martin, Martin Clunes's unapproachable-and sometimes downright unlikeable-character hates dogs, but the actor himself has an abiding love for animals. In these six charming documentaries, he shares his fascination with all kinds of creatures-from man's best friend to the elusive manta ray. An affable and curious host, Clunes travels from his own Dorset farm to far-flung locales, including Madagascar and Kenya.
Episodes (8)
1. Martin Clunes: A Man and His Dogs (Part 1)
Aired 29 December 2014 • 46 min
Clunes embarks on a journey of discovery that takes him to Africa, Australia, and the Rockies to discover the surviving wild ancestors of his own pampered pets.
2. Martin Clunes: A Man and His Dogs (Part 2)
Aired 29 December 2014 • 46 min
Clunes investigates how the relationship between humans and dogs has benefitted each species.
3. Martin Clunes: Man to Manta
Aired 29 December 2014 • 46 min
Clunes goes in search of a creature that has long fascinated him: the magnificent manta ray. He travels to a remote island in the Indian Ocean where dozens of these mysterious, elusive, and gentle giants of the ocean gather once a year.
4. Martin Clunes: Man and Beast (Part 1)
Aired 29 December 2014 • 46 min
Martin begins his journey in Nepal, where the cow is sacred, and ownership symbolizes wealth, strength and abundance.
5. Martin Clunes: Man and Beast (Part 2)
Aired 29 December 2014 • 46 min
Martin looks at how pet ownership in Japan is scaling new heights. For many years there have been more dogs and cats than children.
6. The Lemurs of Madagascar
Aired 29 December 2014 • 46 min
Cornered on a paradise island, lemurs are unique to Madagascar but are dying. Clunes visits the island to learn more about these endangered creatures including the Greater Bamboo Lemur.
7. Martin Clunes: Heavy Horsepower
Aired 29 December 2014 • 46 min
Some horses are bred for speed, some for leisure, and some like Clunes's own two Clydesdales for work. Clunes visits horses all over the world as part of the Budweiser Clydesdales.
8. Martin Clunes and a Lion Called Mugie
Aired 29 December 2014 • 46 min
Clunes joins a mission to make wildlife history by returning endangered lions to Kora National Park, the Kenyan nature reserve of Born Free fame.