Panda Week with Nigel Marven

Nigel begins his journey by gaining exclusive access to the world's biggest panda breeding centre in Chengdu, where he learns astonishing details about the creatures' bamboo feeding and spies an adorable posse of panda cubs. He also catches sight of a small but beautiful red panda. Next, Nigel heads to the last panda stronghold in the wild - the vast, mountainous region of central China.

Wildlife presenter Nigel Marven heads to China to learn about giant pandas. Nigel visits the heart of panda country in the Foping Reserve. With the help of expert trackers, he finds panda droppings and paw-prints - but the animals themselves remain elusive. There are extraordinary encounters with a giant flying squirrel and a bizarre bamboo rat, then, after days of searching, Nigel finally spots movement in the thick bamboo. Is a giant panda close by?

Wildlife presenter Nigel Marven learns about giant pandas. Nigel meets San Diego Zoo's newest panda cub, and learns how they have achieved their breeding success. Next, Nigel travels back to Sichuan Province to meet pandas rescued when their home was destroyed in the devastating 2008 earthquake. Along the way, he encounters golden takin - a type of goat-antelope - before heading to Chengdu to catch up with the panda cubs and meet the newest arrival.

Wildlife presenter Nigel Marven heads to China to learn about giant pandas. Nigel climbs the holy mountain of Emei Shan and encounters naughty macaque monkeys. After a hard day of trekking, Nigel sets traps overnight to catch small mammals. He discovers in the morning that they have been sprung by a mole shrew and a niviventer. After more difficult hiking, the team's efforts are finally rewarded with a spectacular glimpse of a panda in the wild.

Nigel Marven heads to China to learn about giant pandas. Nigel is determined to locate a wild panda den. As night falls, he sets up a trap for some winged beauties with a special connection to China - silk moths. Eventually, he finds the panda's den site - and there is a big surprise in store, as the team gains unique footage of a brown panda in the wild. Elsewhere, Nigel catches up with Chengdu's panda cubs and witnesses San Diego Zoo's baby panda venturing outside for the first time.