Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers
Nature's majestic freshwater giants are disappearing at an alarming rate. For extreme angler and biologist Jeremy Wade, known for investigating stories of monstrous and mysterious fish in Animal Planet's River Monsters, this is dramatic evidence that some of the world's most important rivers are in trouble. In Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers, Wade sets out around the world to take the pulse of the Amazon, the Ganges, the Yangtze, the Mississippi, the Danube, and the Zambezi and understand how exploitation and pollution are contributing to the ruin of rivers that were once the lifeblood of communities and home to his beloved monsters.
- 2018-2018
- 1 season
- Animal Planet
- Reality
- TV-PG
Nature's majestic freshwater giants are disappearing at an alarming rate. For extreme angler and biologist Jeremy Wade, known for investigating stories of monstrous and mysterious fish in Animal Planet's River Monsters, this is dramatic evidence that some of the world's most important rivers are in trouble. In Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers, Wade sets out around the world to take the pulse of the Amazon, the Ganges, the Yangtze, the Mississippi, the Danube, and the Zambezi and understand how exploitation and pollution are contributing to the ruin of rivers that were once the lifeblood of communities and home to his beloved monsters.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
The Ganges
Sun, Apr 8, 2018 40 mins
India's mighty Ganges, a river revered by a billion Hindus as a living goddess, is in trouble. Jeremy is on a 1,500 mile mission to investigate the problems first-hand to find out what is being done to save this holy river.
Episode 2
The Yangtze
Sun, Apr 15, 2018 41 mins
China's Yangtze River is threatened by over-fishing, industrial pollution and the loss of iconic monster fish. Jeremy Wade travels upstream to find out if there are any fish left, and meets the heroes fighting for the future of the river.
Episode 3
The Mississippi
Sun, Apr 22, 2018 41 mins
The mighty Mississippi is threatened on several fronts - from alien invaders pushing out native species, to vast blooms of green algae strangling life from the river. Jeremy Wade meets scientists, fishermen and leaders fighting to save the river.
Episode 4
The Danube
Sun, Apr 29, 2018 41 mins
The Danube's scenic route through ten European countries has made it a tourist magnet. But poachers, invasive species and engineering projects have made it one of the most endangered rivers on Earth. Jeremy Wade investigates what can be done to save it.
Episode 5
The Amazon
Sun, May 6, 2018 41 mins
The Amazon is the mightiest of all rivers, but it is also under immense pressure. Jeremy traces the annual migration of the Dorado catfish and discovers the issues that are putting this river at risk from leaking pipelines to impassable dams.
Episode 6
The Zambezi
Sun, May 13, 2018 41 mins
Wild and unnavigable, Africa's Zambezi boasts the world's mightiest waterfall, heart-pounding rapids and man-eating crocs. From the upper reaches in Zambia to the delta in Mozambique, Jeremy investigates the threats to this mighty river.