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The Amazon

The Amazon

Season 1 Episode 2
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The Mississippi

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Zambezi

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Danube

Danube

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Yukon

Yukon

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Rivers of Life

The Nile

Season 1 Episode 1

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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Yukon
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Explore the Yukon, North America's legendary frozen River.
Danube
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Europe's mighty and majestic Danube, a river of glorious riches and magical surprises.
Zambezi
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From elephants and wildebeest to Victoria Falls, the largest curtain of water on earth.
The Mississippi
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The massive Mississippi – a surprising story of a river that unites this great nation.
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The secret wildlife and remarkable people of the Amazon, from shamans to electric eels.
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