7.8

Hidden Kingdoms•Season 1•Episode 1

Under Open Skies

7.8/10 · 97 votesJan 16, 201458 min

Ranked #1 of 3 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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This is the story of two young animals forced to grow up fast. In Africa's savannah a baby elephant shrew learns how speed is the secret to survival amongst the largest animals on Earth; and in America a young grasshopper mouse confronts the Wild West's

Directed bySimon Bell

Written bySimon Bell

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Under Open Skies

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Urban Jungles

Cast1

Stephen Fry

Narrator

Crew12

Simon Bell

Producer

Simon Bell

Director

James Taggart

Editor

Stuart Napier

Editor

Marie-Anne Hendry

Production Coordinator

Keith Brust

Additional Photography

Danielle Sykes

Production Coordinator

Mark Payne-Gill

Camera Operator

Rod Clarke

Camera Operator

Jonathan Jones

Camera Operator

Alastair MacEwen

Camera Operator

Simon Bell

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Under Open Skies" is episode 1 of Hidden Kingdoms season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 97 votes, ranking #1 of 3 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Simon Bell and written by Simon Bell, it aired on January 16, 2014.

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