E1-01-Penguin Spy In The Huddle

Penguins - behind their feisty charm lies an amazing character. These cheeky birds have to bring up their chicks against the most extraordinary odds. SpyCams discover just how special they really are. . . . . . .

From the freezing Antarctic. To the scorching tropics. This is the story of nature's most devoted parents - filmed as never before. . . . . . .

A chick's-eye view of an emperor penguin's mum and dad. His parents have trekked across a frozen sea and battled blizzards to raise him. The Humboldt is just as dedicated. Shielding their chicks from the desert sun is just one of the many tasks they face. Rockhoppers rear their young in the storm-lashed South Atlantic. . . . . . .

No other penguin is so daring and spirited. These parents will face huge challenges as they bring up chicks in the toughest places on earth. Their struggles only end when their young leave for the ocean. But their incredible story begins long before their chicks are even born. . . . . . .

The Antarctic is home to just 2 of the world's 17 types of penguin. But a new variety has just appeared. PenguinCam. As well as a camera in its body, there's another in its eye. It just has to wait for its legendary subjects to arrive. . . . . . .

They are emperors - the world's tallest and most regal penguin, standing a metre high. . . . . . .

Their curiosity is encouraging. They must accept EmperorCam if it is to film their lives up close for nearly a year. Emperors are a very special penguin. The only animal on earth to breed through the Antarctic winter. . . . . . .

As the long journey to their breeding grounds begins, the penguins accept EmperorCam as one of their own. . . . . . .

Ahead, more penguins are on the march. They can't delay - their destination lies many miles across a frozen sea. . . . . . .