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Cats

Cats

★ 7.0/10•1991•30m•U•Documentary
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Biologist, naturalist and TV presenter Roger Tabor explores the history of the house cat around the world.

Roger Tabor · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 15, 1991

Episodes

E130m

Felines and Pharaohs

The domestic cat had its origins in ancient Egypt. But how did it become domesticated and who were its ancestors?

Nov 15, 1991

E230m

A Love Hate Affair

Revered as a god by the Pharaohs, the cat arrived in Britain with the Romans. But later it had to endure centuries of persecution and torture, a victim of its association with the old pagan religions. The cat had not changed - only people's perception of this solitary, promiscuous hunter of the night, whose light-reflective eyes and screeching voice were thought to be signs of the devil.

Nov 22, 1991

E330m

Pet or Pest?

As the British Empire expanded, how did the world's cat population grow? What was its impact and how did cats transform society?

Nov 29, 1991

E430m

The Aristocats

Roger Tabor goes in search of pedigree cats, from the favourites to the forgotten breeds. They include the first long-haired cat, the Angora, the Van swimming cat of Turkey, and Japan's unique Bobtail "good luck" breed.

Dec 6, 1991

E530m

Cat and Supercat

The domestic cat will soon overtake the dog as the most popular pet in the world. But is man's interference threatening the future of the species? In America, breeding has caused health problems for Siamese and Persians, and the desire for novelty cats, such as the dog-shaped Munchkin, is increasing.

Dec 13, 1991

Actors

Roger Tabor

Self - Presenter

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