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Africa

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Africa, the world's wildest continent. David Attenborough takes an awe-inspiring journey through one of the most diverse places in the world. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of Africa's amazing wildlife.

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Cast & Crew See All

David Attenborough
Self - Narrator
Simon Blakeney
Self - Assistant Producer
Justine Evans
Self - Camerawoman

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Episode 1

Kalahari

51 mins

Deserts, like southern Africa's Kalahari and Namib, are strange and by definition are particularly dangerous and demanding environments, requiring elaborate adaptations. Some are behavioral, like tricks to steal food or even lay eggs in live hosts. other are anatomical. All the more precious is the rare water, so drinking pools are crucial for carnivores and preys. Astonishingly, vast quantities are trapped in huge cave systems underground, where aquatic life is scarce due to little food and light dripping in.

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Awards

  • 2014 - Televisual Bulldog Award - Best Specialist Factual - winner
  • 2014 - IFMCA Award - Best Original Score for a Documentary Film - nominated
  • 2014 - Emmy - Outstanding Nature Programming - nominated
  • 2014 - Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Music and Sound - nominated

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