Science and Nature

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.

Yukon

53m 56s

Remote and wild, the Yukon is a river of extremes; in summer a restless giant, in winter it becomes a river of ice. Home to bears, moose and salmon, its riches have sustained people for centuries. The Yukon; North America's legendary frozen River.

Episodes

  • Yukon: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Yukon

    S2 E3 - 53m 56s

    Remote and wild, the Yukon is a river of extremes; in summer a restless giant, in winter it becomes a river of ice. Home to bears, moose and salmon, its riches have sustained people for centuries. The Yukon; North America's legendary frozen River.

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    Danube

    S2 E2 - 53m 14s

    Europe's mighty and majestic Danube, a river of glorious riches and magical surprises. As the world's most international river, its epic journey is like no other. Featuring stunning secret tributaries, baby turtles and a waterfall riding kayaker.

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    Zambezi

    S2 E1 - 53m 40s

    From elephants and wildebeest to Victoria Falls, the largest curtain of water on earth. This is the story of the Zambezi, Africa’s wildest river.

Extras + Features

  • Extended Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Extended Preview

    S2 E3 - 3m 41s

    Remote and wild, the Yukon is a river of extremes; in summer a restless giant, in winter it becomes a river of ice. Home to bears, moose and salmon, its riches have sustained people for centuries. The Yukon; North America's legendary frozen River.

  • Episode 3 Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 3 Preview

    S2 E3 - 31s

    Remote and wild, the Yukon is a river of extremes; in summer a restless giant, in winter it becomes a river of ice. Home to bears, moose and salmon, its riches have sustained people for centuries. The Yukon; North America’s legendary frozen River.

  • Extended Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Extended Preview

    S2 E2 - 2m 51s

    Europe's mighty and majestic Danube, a river of glorious riches and magical surprises. As the world's most international river, its epic journey is like no other. Featuring stunning secret tributaries, baby turtles and a waterfall riding kayaker.

  • Episode 2 Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2 Preview

    S2 E2 - 31s

    Europe's mighty and majestic Danube, a river of glorious riches and magical surprises. As the world's most international river, its epic journey is like no other. Featuring stunning secret tributaries, baby turtles and a waterfall riding kayaker.

  • Extended Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Extended Preview

    S2 E1 - 2m 42s

    From surfers riding mysterious waves in deep gorges, to elephants battling rapids above Victoria falls, the largest curtain of water on earth. This is the story of the wildlife and people of the Zambezi, Africa’s extraordinary shape - shifting river.

  • Episode 1 Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1 Preview

    S2 E1 - 31s

    Travel down three of Earth's great rivers: the Zambezi, the Danube and the Yukon. Discover epic scenery, meet the extraordinary people and animals that thrive along their banks and in their waters as they journey from source to sea.

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S2 - 31s

    Travel down three of Earth's great rivers: the Zambezi, the Danube and the Yukon. Discover epic scenery, meet the extraordinary people and animals that thrive along their banks and in their waters as they journey from source to sea.

Schedule

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