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Choose your courseCo-produced by The Open University, this latest instalment of the BBC’s iconic nature series explores new, previously unseen locations and stunning landscapes. Join Sir David Attenborough for eight episodes of extraordinary stories that are dramatic, thrilling, sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, but always full of hope.
To explore fascinating facts about amazing animals and their remarkable habitats in a special AR experience, and to order your free poster, visit the OU/BBC partnership website.
Co-produced by The Open University, this latest instalment of the BBC’s iconic nature series explores new, previously unseen locations and stunning landscapes. Join Sir David Attenborough for eight episodes of extraordinary stories that are dramatic, thrilling, sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, but always full of hope.
To explore fascinating facts about amazing animals and their remarkable habitats in a special AR experience, and to order your free poster, visit the OU/BBC partnership website.
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We are creating an inclusive university community and a society where:
To read our equality scheme in the full or abbreviated version, or to find out more about equality and diversity at The Open University, visit the Equality and Diversity Website.
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