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Season 1 Episode 3: Cat

Can a cheetah outrun a sports car? Did cats help defeat the ancient Egyptians in battle?

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Amphibian

1. Amphibian

Aired: Sep 5, 1994

Which frog raises its young in its mouth? Why did ancient people think salama...

Episode 2 Bird

2. Bird

Aired: Sep 12, 1994

What do birds' songs mean? How does an owl catch its prey in the dark?

Episode 3 Cat

3. Cat

Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Can a cheetah outrun a sports car? Did cats help defeat the ancient Egyptians...

Episode 4 Dinosaur

4. Dinosaur

Aired: Sep 26, 1994

Become a paleontologist and piece together the facts behind these real-life m...

Episode 5 Dog

5. Dog

Aired: Oct 3, 1994

Which canine ancestors helped found a great city? Which sense dominates a dog...

Episode 6 Elephant

6. Elephant

Aired: Oct 10, 1994

The question about how an elephant got its trunk and many other questions abo...

Episode 7 Fish

7. Fish

Aired: Oct 17, 1994

Discover the world of fish in close-up - their habitats, behavior, and natura...

Episode 8 Horse

8. Horse

Aired: Oct 24, 1994

Who were the first people to domesticate horses? What's the difference betwee...

Episode 9 Insect

9. Insect

Aired: Oct 31, 1994

Why is it so difficult to swat a fly? How does a tree cricket build a sound s...

Episode 10 Jungle

10. Jungle

Aired: Nov 7, 1994

Discover life in the tropical rain forest - from the exotic birds in the tree...

Episode 11 Reptile

11. Reptile

Aired: Nov 14, 1994

Experience the alien world of these cold-blooded vertebrates, learning the tr...

Episode 12 Shark

12. Shark

Aired: Nov 21, 1994

Peer into the murky world of the shark and learn what motivates these fascina...

Episode 13 Skeleton

13. Skeleton

Aired: Nov 28, 1994

Why is the human spine shaped like an S? Which animals' skeletons can join to...

Info about Eyewitness

Seasons: 3

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary