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6 Episodes 1959 - 1959
Episode 1
David Attenborough begins the story of his search for rare and interesting animals in the tropical swamps, forests and plains of central South America. He shows film of his encounter with swarms of butterflies, toucans and hangnest birds, and brings some of the animals to the studio.
Episode 2
David Attenborough shows some of the creatures that live on the flat, rolling plains of Northern Argentina.
Episode 3
David Attenborough finds rheas, a relation of the ostrich, and looks for some of the creatures that live in burrows on the pampas. Plus an interview with zookeeper J.P. McCorry.
Episode 4
The Chaco is a vast, flat plain in western Paraguay. In the rainy season it is a swamp, in the dry season a parched desert. David Attenborough shows film of people and animals that live there.
Episode 5
David Attenborough continues his journey across the desolate plains and swamps of the Gran Chaco to visit one of the isolated patches of scrub and cactus that provide shelter for many of the Chaco animals. He brings caimans to the studio.
Episode 6
David Attenborough introduces his last programme about collecting animals in the tropical swamps, forests and plains of central South America, and brings some of the creatures themselves to the studio.