Wild Africa: Rivers of Life

Animals must adapt to the dry season at the Luangwa river. A hippo learns how precious a space at the river is, while an elephant breeding herd must help expecting mothers. Lions thrive in the heat, and croc infested waters stop two puku's flee to safety.

Discover how the Limpopo River Basin is placed in a landscape marred by drought and death. In the brutal dry season, the mighty river is swallowed up by the parched surroundings, leaving all of its inhabitants high and dry.

Namibia's Hoanib River only flows two weeks out of the year, but reptiles and a variety of other species have developed unique survival skills to keep them thriving in the parched desert.

In northern Botswana lies the magnificent Okavango Delta; one of the most extraordinary ecosystems in Africa. In the heart of the Kalahari Desert, it's a wetland surrounded by parched and arid plains.

The Sand River is home to one of the densest and diverse animal populations in Africa. A female leopard is solely responsible for the feeding and safety of her litter, while the runt of the lion pride faces hardship attempting to gain independence.

Discover how Zambezi creates many different worlds. On the vast Liuwa floodplains a family of cheetah struggle to find a meal. Meanwhile, elephants must negotiate the treacherous waters in order to get to islands full of fresh food.

The Nile is an ancient river that has defined Africa for many centuries. Discover the life of a mama croc and her young as she tries to get her brood the best start in life. Meanwhile, see how a wide range of animals fight to survive.