Twenty years after the release of the acclaimed documentary “March of the Penguins,” National Geographic returns to Antarctica for an even more intimate look at the lives of these fascinating creatures. “Secrets of the Penguins,” premiering this Sunday, aims to challenge our understanding of penguin behavior, and the first episode, “Heart of the Emperors,” sets the stage for some remarkable discoveries.
National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory spent over two years embedded with a colony of emperor penguins, and it looks like the time was well spent. Gregory and the film crew, armed with cutting-edge camera technology, captured never-before-seen social interactions, revealing a surprising level of complexity in the penguins’ relationships. What they found is that bonds between family, friends, and even strangers are essential for survival in this brutal environment.
“Heart of the Emperors” gives us a close-up view of the daily lives of emperor penguins and upends some long-held assumptions about their behavior. Tune in to National Geographic this Sunday, April 20th at 8:00 PM ET.
