Accent: The presenter Brian Cox is from Oldham in the North West of England. His accent shares similarities with accents from the Manchester and Lancashire areas.
Subtitles: Yes, but they are slightly inaccurate in places.
Word List
00:19 - Inaccurate subtitles. They should say "minerals rich in the calcium that these animals..."
00:26 - Inaccurate subs.
They should be "And they'll scale a dam to get them." 00:35 - sheer drop (noun)
Definition: A very steep or almost vertical drop.
Example: Be careful near the edge; there’s a sheer drop down to the valley.
00:41 - overwhelming (adjective)
Definition: Very strong or intense, making it hard to deal with or resist.
Example: Their need is overwhelming; they require immediate help.
00:56 - falter (verb)
Definition: To lose strength, confidence, or balance, often hesitating or failing slightly.
Example: He began to falter as he climbed the steep path.
00:59 - steep slope (adjective + noun)
Definition: A surface that rises or falls sharply.
Example: The hikers struggled to climb the steep slope in the mountains.
A slope is the angled/inclined part of a hill. A steep slope rises sharply, while a gentle slope rises gradually.
01:15 - kid (noun)
Definition 1: A young goat.
Example: The mother goat carefully watched her kid climb the rocks.
Definition 2: Informal synonym for “child,” common in spoken English.
Example: There were several kids playing football in the park.
02:44 - make it (phrasal verb)
Definition: To succeed in reaching a place or achieving something.
Example: The Ibex eventually make it to the prize of salty minerals on the cliff.
03:20 - dexterous pincer-like hooves
dexterous/dextrous (adjective)
Definition: Skilled at using your hands or body, especially in a quick and controlled way.
Example: The Ibex are dexterous, carefully balancing on narrow ledges.
pincer-like (adjective)
Definition: Having a shape like a pincer, which is a tool or claw that grips tightly.
Example: The Ibex use their pincer-like hooves to grip the rocks.
hooves (noun, plural of hoof)
Definition: The hard feet of animals like goats or horses.
Example: The Ibex’s hooves are specially designed to help them climb steep cliffs.