Battle of the Sexes - In the Animal World

Synopsis

The sexual behaviour and intriguing reproductive strategies of the animal world.

First Air Date: 1999-06-01

Last Air Date: 1999-06-01

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: BBC Two

No overview available for this season.

Ep. 1: Ways of Being Male (1999-06-01)

This episode focuses on the varied tactics that males use to win females & the chance to mate.
Ep. 2: Choosy Females (1999-01-13)

This episode looks at how females force males to prove their worth before being accepted as mates.
Ep. 3: Race for the Egg (1999-01-20)

This episode reveals the sexual strategies that are used to ensure that the sperm reaches the egg.
Ep. 4: The Parental Dilemma (1999-01-27)

This episode looks at the strategies the sexes use to ensure they're not the ones left holding the baby.
Ep. 5: Family Affairs (1999-02-03)

This episode looks at sex & the role it plays within family groups & the violence & jealousy it causes.
Ep. 6: The Riddle of Sex (1999-02-05)

Examines the reasons for sex,how some species have abolished it whilst for others it ensures survival.