Nature: An Original DUCKumentary (8:00 PM)
There are some 120 species of duck, representing a wide variety of shapes, sizes and behaviors. Some are noisy and gregarious, others shy and elusive. They are familiar animals we think we know. But most of us don’t really know these phenomenal, sophisticated creatures at all. This program follows a wood duck family as a male and female create a bond, migrate together across thousands of miles, nurture and protect a brood of chicks, then come full circle as they head to their wintering grounds.
Secret Life of Elephants (9:00 pm)
Secret Life of Elephants reveals the emotional and dramatic lives of elephants in Kenya's Samburu reserve. As the day begins, there is great excitement in one elephant family when a new baby, named Breeze, is born. But her first few weeks look to be the most dangerous of her life.
Saving Elephants: The Eyes of Thailand (10:00 pm)
An inspirational and powerful story of one woman's quest to help two elephant land mine survivors — Motala and Baby Mosha — walk on their own four legs. Treating their wounds was only part of the journey; building elephant-sized prostheses was another. This multi-layered documentary, narrated by Ashley Judd, is a true story of sacrifice and perseverance that shows how far one woman will go to save an endangered species from threats above and below the surface.
