Sir David Attenborough will be back on our screens soon (Picture: WireImage)

Autumn is coming and that means a whole load of new TV treats are on the horizon.

And among them is a new documentary series from Sir David Attenborough, Dynasties – which looks set to be unmissable.

So just what does Sir David have in store for us this time – and when will we get to see it?

Here’s what you need to know…


What is Dynasties about?

#Dynasties is coming this autumn to @BBCOne and to global channels soon after. Check local listings for details — BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) August 22, 2018

The show, which has been four years in the making, will follow the lives of the five animals depicted on its poster – lions, chimpanzees, hunting dogs, emperor penguins and tigers.

It will reveal just how challenging life is for each of the five species as their habitats come under increasing pressure from planetary changes and the ever-present threat of humanity.

Dynasties will follow five different species including tigers (Picture: BBC)

The show has been described by the BBC as ‘an intense portrayal of the lives of these animals as they unfold, day-by-day, hour-by-hour, where the tiniest incident may end up having a huge consequence on their future’.



What can we expect from the show?

Blue Planet proved a massive hit for the BBC (Picture: BBC)

Well drama in spades – although we’ve become used to that from Attenborough’s previous shows.

Executive producer Mike Gunton said: ‘After making Planet Earth II, it’s very exciting to now have the chance to show another, and I think even more intense and gripping, perspective on the lives of our planet’s most impressive yet vulnerable creatures.’

The BBC’s director of Content Charlotte Moore promises you’ll like it too.

‘The wonderful David Attenborough will inspire audiences once again when he brings the natural world to life on BBC One with Dynasty,’ she said in a statement.

‘Four years in the making, capturing extraordinary family dynamics and behaviour, I hope these intimate animal dramas will connect with audiences just as Blue Planet II and Planet Earth II did.’

When does it start?

There’s no confirmed date for Dynasties yet, but it’ll be on our screens in the autumn. And no, we can’t wait either.

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