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

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    The Mississippi

    S1 E3 - 54m 24s

    The Mississippi reaches far beyond the Deep South; its fingers stretch into nearly half of the USA. From the frozen north – where coyotes learn to fish in icy water – down through the nation’s agricultural heart and then to the mysterious, steamy southern swamps where alligators still rule. The many faces of the Mississippi unite a nation.

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    The Amazon

    S1 E2 - 54m 39s

    The Amazon, the greatest river system on Earth, amasses one-fifth of Earth’s freshwater as it flows east from the Andes to the Atlantic. Boiling streams, crystal clear lagoons, pink river dolphins and a strange new reef are some of its many secret and extreme worlds.

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    The Nile

    S1 E1 - 54m 41s

    The Nile is the world’s longest river. From elephants and leopards to extreme kayakers and ancient wonders, its great length provides a lifeline for Africa’s wildest beasts and for some of the world’s most incredible cultures.

Extras + Features

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    Episode 1 Preview | The Nile

    S1 E1 - 30s

    The Nile is the world’s longest river. From elephants and leopards to extreme kayakers and ancient wonders, its great length provides a lifeline for Africa’s wildest beasts and for some of the world’s most incredible cultures.

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    The Reclaimed Abandoned Lodge

    S1 E1 - 1m 3s

    The once country home of Uganda’s brutal dictator, Idi Amin, has been reclaimed by the savannah’s wildlife. Filmed for the first time, this lodge is starting to reveal its secrets – it appears to now be home to over 20 species of animal, from warthogs to lion. An array of predators and prey living side by side.

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    Murchison Falls

    S1 E1 - 1m 7s

    The 160-foot wide Nile is squeezed through a 23-foot chasm in the rocks, creating one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world. A gateway into an untamed savannah world below.

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    Preview

    S1 - 30s

    Experience the extraordinary animals, epic landscapes, and remarkable people who live alongside three iconic rivers, the Amazon, the Nile and the Mississippi, in this landmark three-part series made in conjunction with the BBC.

Schedule

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