The Wild Sides
The dry riverbed of Mashatu, Botswana, is home to an incredible cast of creatures: A herd of elephants, a mother leopard and her cub, a jackal couple raising their young and a feisty troop of baboons. They might all look like great neighbours, but when push comes to shove, every single creature will fight for their piece of African bush. Now, we follow their stories as they fight to stay alive and raise their young in a world full of danger. But unlike the stories told about the African wilderness in the past, this time we see things from every perspective.
- 2023-2023
- 1 season
- AMC+
- Documentary
The dry riverbed of Mashatu, Botswana, is home to an incredible cast of creatures: A herd of elephants, a mother leopard and her cub, a jackal couple raising their young and a feisty troop of baboons. They might all look like great neighbours, but when push comes to shove, every single creature will fight for their piece of African bush. Now, we follow their stories as they fight to stay alive and raise their young in a world full of danger. But unlike the stories told about the African wilderness in the past, this time we see things from every perspective.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
The Drought
Sat, Aug 5, 2023
It's the peak of a four-year drought in a wilderness in Botswana named Mashatu. Various animal families are forced to live side by side in this extreme landscape. Wildlife here don't live in isolation- all their stories are connected.
Episode 2
Flood and Foes
Sat, Aug 5, 2023
As Mashatu's residents reach breaking point, the rains finally arrive. The landscape changes overnight but what should be relief also brings life-threatening situations. To compound everything, a new lion pride moves in.
Episode 3
Growing Up
Sat, Aug 5, 2023
Mashatu is a lush Eden. There are babies everywhere and parents are focused on teaching and feeding their young. But even paradise has its problems, the abundance attracts new enemies. The lions are always nearby, watching for their opportunity.