A Panda is Born / Baby Panda's First Year (Double Feature)

Two very special presentations about one very special baby!

A Panda is Born

They're adored around the world, but the giant panda's survival depends upon the fruitful reproduction of each member of the panda species. This special documents two topsy-turvy seasons of panda mating at the Tian Tain, finally succeed, resulting in the ultimate delight of a panda birth. The new panda cub, named Tai Shan, grows into a cute and cuddly bear right before our eyes.

Baby Panda's First Year

Follow the first year of baby Tai Shan's life and be amazed by the instincts of a first time mother. We're there for all the major milestones that mark this adorable cub's first twelve months, from nibbling first bites of bamboo to taking his first dip in the panda house pool.