Rivers of Life
Explore extraordinary animals, landscapes, and people who live alongside iconic rivers.
Zambezi
S2 Ep1 | 53m 40s
From elephants and wildebeest to Victoria Falls, the largest curtain of water on earth.
Danube
S2 Ep2 | 53m 14s
Europe's mighty and majestic Danube, a river of glorious riches and magical surprises.
The Nile
S1 Ep1 | 54m 41s
The astonishing wildlife and people of the Nile – the world’s longest river.
The Amazon
S1 Ep2 | 54m 39s
The secret wildlife and remarkable people of the Amazon, from shamans to electric eels.
The Mississippi
S1 Ep3 | 54m 24s
The massive Mississippi – a surprising story of a river that unites this great nation.
Extended Preview
S2 Ep1 | 2m 42s
This is the story of the people and wildlife of the Zambezi, Africa's wildest river.
Episode 1 Preview
S2 Ep1 | 31s
Discover the wildlife, people and scenery of the Zambezi, the Danube the Yukon.
Extended Preview
S2 Ep2 | 2m 51s
Europe's mighty and majestic Danube, a river of glorious riches and magical surprises.
Episode 2 Preview
S2 Ep2 | 31s
Europe's mighty and majestic Danube, a river of glorious riches and magical surprises.
Extended Preview
S2 Ep3 | 3m 41s
A river of extremes, remote and wild, the Yukon is North America’s legendary frozen River.
Episode 3 Preview
S2 Ep3 | 31s
A river of extremes, remote and wild, the Yukon is North America's legendary frozen River.
Episode 1 Preview | The Nile
S1 Ep1 | 30s
The astonishing wildlife and people of the Nile – the world’s longest river.
Nesting Crocodiles and Nile Monitor Lizards
S1 Ep1 | 2m 6s
A nesting crocodile mother tried to protect her eggs.
The Reclaimed Abandoned Lodge
S1 Ep1 | 1m 3s
The once country home of Idi Amin has been taken over by wildlife.
Ancient Egypt
S1 Ep1 | 1m 29s
The Nile allowed a great ancient civilization to grow in the middle of a great desert.
Episode 2 Preview | The Amazon
S1 Ep2 | 30s
The secret wildlife and remarkable people of the Amazon, from shamans to electric eels.
Dive Into the Amazons Secret Blue Lagoon
S1 Ep2 | 1m 31s
Dive into the transparent bubbling waters of the Amazon’s secret blue lagoon.
Meet the New Cichlid Family
S1 Ep2 | 1m 33s
Meet a newly discovered species of clever and cute fish who are new to science.
Swimming With the Forest Dolphins of the Amazon
S1 Ep2 | 53s
Pink River Dolphins are some of the most playful and mysterious of all Amazon animals.
The Amazon’s Flood Transitions
S1 Ep2 | 45s
Drone aerials capture the Amazon’s flood transition from low to high water.
Episode 3 Preview | The Mississippi
S1 Ep3 | 30s
The massive Mississippi – a surprising story of a river that unites this great nation.
Brainerd Ice Fishing Contest
S1 Ep3 | 1m 3s
Each year, Gull Lake in Minnesota hosts the largest charity ice-fishing contest on Earth.
White Pelicans Feeding in Minnesota
S1 Ep3 | 1m 37s
American White Pelicans gorge on fish below a dam in Eastern Minnesota.
Mississippi River Barges at Night
S1 Ep3 | 1m 33s
Huge barges transporting goods up and down the Mississippi, 24 hours a day.
Reddish Egrets Feeding in Louisiana
S1 Ep3 | 1m 22s
Reddish Egrets performing their bizarre fishing "dance" on Elmers Isle in Louisiana.
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