Rivers of Life

Ancient Egypt

The River Nile is the only permanent river in the whole of Egypt, and its presence allowed an incredible civilization to rise out of the Sahara desert – the largest hot desert in the world. The Ancient Egyptians revered the Nile, even giving it its own God.

Ancient Egypt

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    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.

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