20 Most Paused TV Moments Of 2016
3. The Snake Chase - Planet Earth II
The best chase sequence of 2015 went to Mad Max: Fury Road - all of it - but 2016’s best chase goes to a surprise winner. Planet Earth II has sucked in viewers due to the stunning photography, David Attenborough’s dulcet tones and the educational value, showing them sides of nature they never knew existed.
One episode featured baby iguanas trying to cross a beach, only to get quickly swarmed by an army of racer snakes. Watching these luckless creatures get engulfed is hard enough, but one nifty lizard was able to navigate – just barely – through it the maze.
This two-minute clip is exhilarating, nail-biting stuff, and the moment he escapes by the skin of his teeth is the feel-good moment of the year.