Synopsis: On the 20th anniversary of National Geographic’s Academy Award-winning March Of The Penguins, Secrets Of The Penguins changes everything we ever believed to be true. From the emperor penguins’ revelatory bonds of friendship to the gritty resolve of gentoos and rockhoppers and the astonishing ingenuity of the migrant penguins that reached deserts and far beyond, their incredible traditions and societies echo ours in ways we never dreamt possible — until now. For over two years, BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning wildlife cinematographer Bertie Gregory has collaborated with world-leading scientists, using cutting-edge camera technology and unique access to capture three world-first episodes that resonate with our lives like never before. (Courtesy NatGeo, 2025)
The Cast:
Blake Lively as The Narrator
Production Credits:
1-01 Heart Of The Emperors--04/20/2025
In Antarctica, emperor penguin societies reveal mysterious bonds forged from birth. These bonds are the secret to surviving their extreme world.
1-02 Survival Of The Smartest--04/20/2025
The banded penguins venture far beyond their icy homes, mastering deserts, tropical islands—and even city life—to become perhaps the smartest of all.
1-03 Rebels With A Cause--04/20/2025
In the Southern Ocean, courageous penguins break the rules to find their edge. Taking risks helps make them the most successful of all.
