Rivers of Life

Explore extraordinary animals, landscapes, and people who live alongside iconic rivers. Season 1 explores the Amazon, the Nile and the Mississippi. Season two travels down three of Earth's great rivers: the Zambezi, the Danube and the Yukon.

Schedule

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Rivers of Life

Zambezi

Wednesday
Mar 18

4:00 am

1 Hour

Exploring the people and wildlife of the Zambezi, Africa's wildest river, from surfers riding the waves in deep gorges to elephants battling rapids above Victoria Falls.
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Rivers of Life

Danube

Thursday
Mar 19

4:00 am

1 Hour

Exploring Europe's Danube River, including secret tributaries, baby turtles and a waterfall riding kayakfdrder.
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Rivers of Life

Yukon

Friday
Mar 20

4:00 am

1 Hour

Remote and wild, the Yukon is a river of extremes, providing a home for bears, moose and salmon and has sustained people for centuries.

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