The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World (2012)

Episode Overview

This captivating natural history series offers a fresh take on nighttime wildlife. Over a span of six months, a dedicated team of biologists and expert camera operators journey through South and Central America to uncover how animals thrive in darkness. Their adventure kicks off in Costa Rica's dense jungles, where they seek out some of the most formidable nocturnal hunters. Nighttime camera expert Justine Evans experiences a thrilling close encounter with a powerful male jaguar. Meanwhile, biologist Dr. George McGavin tracks down the clever net-casting spider, the jungle's most cunning predator. Cameraman Gordon Buchanan discovers ancient ruins hidden in the jungle as he searches for the unusual creatures that dominate the night sky.