BBC Cats

BBC made a five part documentary on the domestic cat.

Felines and Pharaohs

• origin of the domestic cat in ancient Egypt

• hypothesis is that the domestic cat is a hybrid between the jungle cat and

• the african wild cat

A Love-Hate Affair

• how cats are hated in the middle ages because of their association with the
• devil

Pet or Pest

• the negative impact of a large cat population

The Aristocats

• specific breeds of cats, Siameses, Angora, etc

Cat and Supercat

• cat shows and how selective breeding by humans have affected the genetics of
• certain breeds