Dynasties, Sunday 11 November, 8.30pm, BBC One/HD (CH 101/108). Also available in Catch Up > Channels > BBC iPlayer until 5 May

In an increasingly uncertain world, you can always rely on a documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough to blow your socks off. You want a showcase of gorgeous animals? You go to Attenborough. You want to learn about the rich tapestry of the natural world? Sir Dave’s your man. You want to see your own life mirrored in a baby iguana trying to evade a load of snakes? Look no further than Britain’s most celebrated naturalist.

Starting this weekend, new five-part series Dynasties follows the paths of five individual animals as they fight to survive in a world that’s constantly changing. And if for some bizarre reason Sir David’s involvement hasn’t already swayed you, you should know that it’s made by the team behind the brilliant Planet Earth II.