The Truth About Cats

Season 1

Cat experts scientifically follow 100 cats in Brighton, England. This 3-part series explores how a cat functions as a wild animal in a domestic world; how cats use their senses to interpret their environment; and how cats communicate.

Where to Watch Season 1

3 Episodes

A Cat's Eye View
E1
A Cat's Eye ViewIn the first programme we discover how our cats see, hear and smell the world with the senses of their wild ancestors, and why this could be making life difficult for them in the modern world.
The Lion in Your Lap
E2
The Lion in Your LapThe second episode of this unique scientific study reveals the wild side of pet cats. Using GPS trackers and cat cameras, they show how these felines transform from pampered pet to purring predator as soon as they leave the cat flap.
Cat Talk
E3
Cat TalkIn the final episode of this groundbreaking scientific study, Liz Bonnin and a team of scientists reveal the secret language of our cats, the surprising conversations they have when we are asleep, and why they meow to us but not each other.