Description

Built for the Kill is a nature series made by Granada Wild for the National Geographic Channel. It was made from 2001–2004, with a total of 31 episodes. Each episode runs for approximately 48 minutes including the credits and opening titles. Episodes of Built For The Kill cover a topic or habitat for predatory animals, such as "Coral Reef" or "Packs". If the episode is the name of a Habitat (Coral Reef), the episode will feature predators from that environment. If the episodes name is something like "Jaws" or "Packs", it will feature predators who utilize the name of the episode. Built For The Kill uses a graphical approach to catch the audiences attention, often showing inner workings of the predatory animals (eg, showing a snakes "Jacobson Organ" inside its mouth) by using diagrams. Some effects seen are used to show the audience what they can't really see, but is there (such as the electricity coming from an Electric Ray or the sound waves used in Echo Location). This graphical approach to a nature documentary makes Built for the Kill very interesting to watch.

Built for the Kills classic opening was a montage of creatures featured in the first 7 episodes (Desert, Coral Reef, Rainforest, Grassland, Miniature, Swamp and Ocean) with a catchy theme song. This opening was changed further into the series to one that shows the National Geographic logo in various parts. The theme song stayed the same however.

Episodes (not in order)

1. Desert

2. Coral Reef

3. Rainforest

4. Grassland

5. Miniature

6. Swamp

7. Ocean

8. Cold

9. Night

10. Island

11. Forest

12. Hidden

13. Ambush

14. River

15. Birds Of Prey

16. Jaws

17. Packs

18. Shark

19. Cat

20. Killer Canines

21. Snake

22. Speed

23. Claws

24. Poison

25. Macro Gladiators

26. Stealth Killers

27. Unlikely Carnivores

28. Chase

29. Undersea Deception

30. Cold Blooded

31. Flying Insects

DVD releases

• (2005, Europe, 2 Discs) 5 episodes- Claws, Killer Canines, Jaws, Packs and Speed

• (2009, Australia, 4 Discs) 10 episodes- Desert, Coral Reef, Rainforest, Grassland, Miniature, Swamp, Ocean, Cold, Night and Island

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External links

• http://www.natgeowild.co.uk/programmes/built-for-the-kill
• http://www.natgeowild.co.uk/programmes/built-for-the-kill/schedule
• http://www.locatetv.com/tv/built-for-the-kill