Wild Central America
Join presenter Nigel Marven as he discovers the colourful and varied wildlife and culture of Central America. Join him as he climbs the ancient Maya ruins of El Mirador, Tikal and Yaxha in northern Guatemala and treks through the humid jungles of the mysterious Darien Gap on Panama's border with Colombia in search of a giant eagle. You can be right on his shoulder as he finds colourful Quetzals in Honduras, frog-eating bats in Panama, feisty reptiles and gets close to lava spewing volcanoes in Guatemala. In the 'Galapagos of the Caribbean' Nigel meets brightly coloured poison frogs, a different variety for each island. There are baby Leatherbacks, a close encounter with King Vultures and the world's most beautiful heron to be observed too not to mention a birdwatching President. All this and more as he meets locals and scientists keen to share their beautiful countries and wildlife with him.
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- National Geographic
- Documentary
Join presenter Nigel Marven as he discovers the colourful and varied wildlife and culture of Central America. Join him as he climbs the ancient Maya ruins of El Mirador, Tikal and Yaxha in northern Guatemala and treks through the humid jungles of the mysterious Darien Gap on Panama's border with Colombia in search of a giant eagle. You can be right on his shoulder as he finds colourful Quetzals in Honduras, frog-eating bats in Panama, feisty reptiles and gets close to lava spewing volcanoes in Guatemala. In the 'Galapagos of the Caribbean' Nigel meets brightly coloured poison frogs, a different variety for each island. There are baby Leatherbacks, a close encounter with King Vultures and the world's most beautiful heron to be observed too not to mention a birdwatching President. All this and more as he meets locals and scientists keen to share their beautiful countries and wildlife with him.
Season 1 Episode Guide
2 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Costa Rica
Sun, Mar 1, 2020
Join affable presenter Nigel Marven as he discovers the colourful and varied wildlife of Costa Rica. Meet Scarlet Macaws on the Osa Peninsula, playful Spotted Dolphins in the Gulf of Dulce, a 'Christmas Tree' Eyelash Palm Pitviper, baby Leatherback Turtles on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast and a group of colourful kings in the north of the country. All this and more as Nigel meets both locals and scientists keen to share their beautiful country and wildlife with him.
Episode 2
Guatemala
Sun, Mar 8, 2020
Nigel Marven explores the stunningly beautiful country of Guatemala, uncovering a wealth of wildlife, dramatic scenery and ancient Maya history along the way. Join him to see the world's most beautiful lake, Central America's most colourful pitviper and incredible views from the 'top of the Maya world'. There are Quetzals, jays and orchids in the cloud forests and venomous lizards in the arid interior. Crocodiles keep watch in the rivers and rare turtles surprise our host.
