This week’s episode of the nature documentary Dynasties was an emotional rollercoaster
Once again, the nation gathered around the TV to watch a BBC nature documentary, totally aware that things aren’t always rosy in the animal kingdom. But nobody was emotionally prepared for the heartbreaking scenes about to unfold as a number of penguins, including tiny chicks, fell into a ravine and were unable to escape. Here’s how the drama played out.
It was tough for everyone seeing the penguins struggle to save themselves and their babies.
https://twitter.com/BBCEarth/status/1064255579466674176
Neither can my mum. She’s yelling at the TV. My dad told her to calm down and she just shouted “He’s gonna die, Darren!”. 😂 Luckily the penguin survived, she would be in tears if it died.
— Jade/YoungBlood💜💜🖤🖤 (@KittyKat3801) November 18, 2018
I don’t remember pingu being this brutal. #Dynasties pic.twitter.com/YPacyCxELU
— Can I have a christmas name Yet? (@_Lady_Gardener) November 18, 2018
One mother penguin realised she couldn’t get out of the ravine with her chick, so she left it behind.
https://twitter.com/sanna995/status/1064256943571828736
https://twitter.com/natmills_/status/1064259702379433989
I'm a 23 year old man sat crying at penguins. Madness. #dynasties
— Miles (@Miles_Tarbox) November 18, 2018
Me: I’m calm, totally calm, not flapping at all
Also me: #Dynasties pic.twitter.com/ytltwxYSrV— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) November 18, 2018
Because the circumstances were beyond even the usual tough conditions, the crew decided to give the stranded birds a fighting chance.
https://twitter.com/BBCEarth/status/1064264500239585280
Viewers were relieved and full of praise for the crew.
THE FILMMAKERS ARE DIGGING A RAMP TO SAVE THE PENGUINS IN THE RAVINE, FOUR FOR YOU #DYNASTIES FILMMAKETS pic.twitter.com/YeRP8OPUEC
— Becki Jayne Crossley ❄️ (@literarypanckes) November 18, 2018
Three cheers to the @BBCEarth camera crew for digging a little ramp to save those penguins and their babies…! Remarkable work all round, but extra thanks for giving nature a tiny helping hand. We need to give nature all the helping hands we can. #Dynasties #BBC
— Dominic Jermey (@DomJermey) November 18, 2018
Go mumma! GO!#Dynasties pic.twitter.com/VGR7bx6jDq
— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) November 18, 2018
When we saw one penguin mum reach safety with her chick, it was a bitter-sweet moment.
https://twitter.com/Dyson1Jen/status/1064265212503752704
This is what it took to bring us the incredible scenes.
https://twitter.com/BBCEarth/status/1064260516649074688
We can’t express it any better than this understated reaction from Gary Lineker.
Penguins don’t get it easy, do they? #Dynasties
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 18, 2018
Images property of the BBC.
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