North America

A wide-ranging journey visits snow-capped mountains, steamy jungles, stormy plains and parched deserts. An array of wildlife is seen in its natural habitat, such as wolves, whales, lions, bears, mustangs and mountain goats.

The world of the prairie is explored as animals struggle to survive extreme storms and unpredictable blizzards. Among the creatures featured are wolves, bison, jumping spiders and prairie dogs.

The focus is on mountains and forests as animals such as grizzly bears, bighorn sheep and coyotes battle for survival on a daily basis.

Coastal regions are America’s defining edge, where civilization and wildness collide. From a huge shark migration off Miami to peregrine falcons defending cliffs, explosive encounters frame survival along the continent’s beaches.

Water is scarce, but it drives life in the desert. Frogs emerge from the earth after rain, hawks team up to capture prey and jaguars prowl the darkness in search of a meal.

This retrospective chronicles the efforts of film crews to capture the footage used in the series. Highlights include the trials of trying to film elusive animals like jaguars and mountain lions.