9:55AM, Nov 04, 2009
Now, this sounds like a woman's perfect programme but don't be fooled by the title.
What Females Want And Males Will Do is actually a nature show about sexual selection.
This two-part series looks at what female species will do to snare the males. And it isn't pretty.
In the mating game it's not always the case of 'do or die', but if the rules are not played by the punishment can be severe.
Male spiders don't have an easy time of it - if they fall short of the female's standards, not only will they not get laid, but they might even become lunch.
This series isn't just about the 'birds and the bees', it's way beyond that. Think swallows, antelopes, geladas, and witness the unique behaviour which determines the future generations.
Biologist Chadden Hunter observes a group of geladas who are relatives of baboons. He discovers that it's the females who hold their own, making decisions about who they will mate.
And they won't just go with anyone, they're tested on everything from body heat to baby sitting skills, and if they don't square up to the exacting standards, there's always another male waiting in the wings.
It's a tough world out there, but the determined males never give up.
