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Browse the full National Geographic WILD TV guide for Tuesday, 20 October 2026. 27 programmes listed , including 7 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

  1. 00:00 1h

    Savage Kingdom

    S3 · E3 · Rise of Exiles
    A pack of wild dogs chooses a replacement for the dead leader
    A pack of wild dogs chooses a replacement for the dead leader, as the hyena clan expands its ranks and a lion pride is driven to the fringes of its territory
  2. 01:00 1h

    Snakes in the City

    S6 · E4 · Divide and Conquer
    Simon and Siouxsie have to break up two mating boomslang snakes
    Simon and Siouxsie have to break up two mating boomslang snakes before they are attacked by a mob throwing stones at them
  3. 02:00 1h

    The Incredible Dr Pol

    S4 · E3 · The Bull Pen
    A busy Central Michigan veterinary practice
    An insight into a Central Michigan veterinary practice, run by Dr Pol and his wife Diane
  4. 03:00 1h

    Yukon Vet

    S10 · E2 · Evin If It Quills Me
    Dr Oakley treats a moose with an eye injury
    Dr Oakley treats a moose with an eye injury, a rescued pig and a dog with a porcupine vendetta
  5. 04:00 1h

    Life Below Zero: First Alaskans

    S3 · E15 · Salmon People
    How the indigenous peoples of Alaska are turning to the values of the past
    As the indigenous peoples of Alaska face a changing and unforgiving climate, they turn to the values of the past as a guide to their future
  6. 05:00 30m

    Teleshopping

  7. 05:30 30m

    Teleshopping

Morning

  1. 06:00 30m

    Teleshopping

  2. 06:30 30m

    Teleshopping

  3. 07:00 1h

    Cruise TV with LoveitBookit

    Teleshopping feature bringing you the hottest destinations and latest deals to ensure your next cruise is your greatest one
  4. 08:00 1h

    The Incredible Dr Pol

    S2 · E2 · Udder Madness
    Dr Brenda removes an abscess from the head of a puppy
    Dr Brenda removes an abscess from the head of a puppy, before Dr Pol determines why a horse is struggling to chew, and helps a pregnant cow
  5. 09:00 1h

    Secrets of the Zoo

    S3 · E4 · Babies on Board
    The baby animals at the zoo
    The baby animals at the zoo, including goats, a trio of fluffy flamingo chicks, a baby gazelle, and a feisty eland calf
  6. 10:00 1h

    Snakes in the City

    S3 · E4 · The Cape Crusaders
    Cobras seek refuge from a fire in Cape Town
    Simon and Siouxsie receive a distressed phone call, and discover that a nearby fire has led to Cape Town being overrun with cobras fleeing to safety
  7. 11:00 1h

    Africa's Deadliest

    S8 · E5 · Predator Paradise
    Journey to the untamed wilderness of Southern Africa's Bushveld region
    Journey to the untamed wilderness of Southern Africa's Bushveld region, home to some of the African continent's most iconic predators

Daytime

  1. 12:00 1h

    The Incredible Dr Pol

    S15 · E4 · The Quest for Camel-Ot
    Two camels are brought into the surgery, along with a noisy macaw
    The Pol family bid farewell to their beloved cat, while two camels are brought into the surgery, along with a noisy macaw, and a kitten is in need of plastic surgery
  2. 13:00 1h

    Heartland Docs

    S3 · E1 · So Hard to Say Goat-Bye
    The Schroeders castrate an aggressive alpaca
    The Schroeders castrate an aggressive alpaca, bring a dog back from the brink of death, and save a horse from bleeding out after sustaining a grisly gash
  3. 14:00 1h

    Wild Florida

    S1 · E2 · Croc Coast
    Part two of two. Documentary exploring the wildlife of the state
    Part two of two. Documentary exploring the state's wildlife and predators, including the harsh odds of survival facing a set of newborn alligator hatchlings
  4. 15:00 1h

    Wild Namib: Land of Extremes

    Exploring Africa's southern coastal desert
    An exploration of Africa's southern coastal desert, where fur seals and penguins divide their time between the sandy shore and the icy sea water and ostrich and hyena roam the windswept dunes
  5. 16:00 1h

    When Sharks Attack 360

    S2 · E1 · Urban Jaws
    Investigation into a devastating shark bite in Australia
    Investigation into a devastating shark bite in Australia, and a hunt for clues in attacks across the globe before analysing the data in a cutting-edge lab
  6. 17:00 1h

    Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie

    S1 · E1 · 1910s
    The technology of the 1910s
    The presenter looks back at 100 years of technology and inventions, beginning with the 1910s, the decade that produced new weapons, planes and ships for use in the First World War

Tonight's Highlights

  1. 18:00 1h

    Yukon Vet

    S7 · E7 · The Stricken Chicken
    Dr Oakley treats two stubborn muskoxen and a particularly wily coyote
    Dr Oakley treats two stubborn muskoxen and a particularly wily coyote. A badly burned dog receives an innovative, if fishy, new treatment
  2. 19:00 55m

    Lion

    S1 · E3 · Chapter Three: The Greatest
    Kio faces a tragedy
    Kio reunites with his brothers but faces a tragedy that tests his courage
  3. 19:55 55m

    Lion

    S1 · E4 · Chapter Four: To Be A King
    Kio and his brothers must survive in territories ruled by rival males
    Alone and far from home, Kio and his brothers must survive in territories ruled by rival males. A thriving marsh and a pride of lionesses offer hope for a new beginning until the reigning kings return and attack. To claim a kingdom of his own, Kio must prove he has the courage to lead
  4. 20:50 1h

    Wild Mediterranean

    S1 · E2 · Untamed Coasts
    Wildlife of the serene waters along the Mediterranean coastline
    A wealth of wildlife, including some of the world's most remarkable survivors, call the serene waters along the Mediterranean coastline home
  5. 21:50 1h

    Swamp Men

    S2 · E2 · One Bad Gator
    The park takes in a large and aggressive bull alligator
    The park takes in a large and aggressive bull alligator that staff struggle to contain, and team members embark on the dangerous task of forcing three of the reptiles to move home
  6. 22:50 55m

    Ice Road Rescue

    S5 · E7 · Moonlight Mayhem
    Thord struggles to get a 16-wheeler back on the road
    Time is short and the police pile on the pressure when Thord struggles to get a 16-wheeler back on the road
  7. 23:45 55m

    Savage Kingdom

    S3 · E4 · War Games
    A cheetah and her cubs prepare to cross hostile territory
    A mother cheetah and her cubs prepare to cross hostile territory as the flood waters retreat, as hyenas run rampant across the land

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