Built for the Kill


Built for the Kill is a nature series made by Granada Wild for the National Geographic Channel. It was produced from 2001–2004, with a total of 31 episodes. Each episode runs for approximately 48 minutes including the credits and opening titles.

Format

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, the episode will feature predators from that environment. If the episode's 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 by using diagrams. Some effects seen are used to show the audience what they can't really see, but is there. This graphical approach to nature is meant to make the documentary more interesting to watch.
Built for the Kills classic opening was a montage of creatures featured in the first 7 episodes 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.
In 2011 National Geographic Channel resurrect the show with four new episodes. However, the four episodes were presented with a slightly different style than the original. The following four episodes are and is expected to be continued.

Episodes

DVD releases

01 Claws

02 Killer Canines

03 Jaws

04 Packs

05 Speed
01 Desert

02 Coral Reef

03 Rainforest

04 Grassland

05 Miniature

06 Swamp

07 Ocean

08 Cold

09 Night

10 Island
01 Forest

02 River

03 Hidden

04 Chase

05 Poison

06 Ambush

07 Birds of Prey

08 Cat

09 Shark

10 Snake

Related National Geographic programs