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Battle of the Sexes - In the Animal World

Season 1 · 6 episodes · Jun 1, 1999

  1. Episode 1

    Ways of Being Male

    Jun 1, 1999

    This episode focuses on the varied tactics that males use to win females & the chance to mate.

  2. Episode 2

    Choosy Females

    Jan 13, 1999

    This episode looks at how females force males to prove their worth before being accepted as mates.

  3. Episode 3

    Race for the Egg

    Jan 20, 1999

    This episode reveals the sexual strategies that are used to ensure that the sperm reaches the egg.

  4. Episode 4

    The Parental Dilemma

    Jan 27, 1999

    This episode looks at the strategies the sexes use to ensure they're not the ones left holding the baby.

  5. Episode 5

    Family Affairs

    Feb 3, 1999

    This episode looks at sex & the role it plays within family groups & the violence & jealousy it causes.

  6. Episode 6

    The Riddle of Sex

    Feb 5, 1999

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