3 February 2020
Earth’s Great Rivers
Narrated by David Oyelowo (Selma, A United Kingdom), the BBC’s epic journey along Earth’s greatest waterways explores the Mississippi, the Amazon and the Nile, and takes a look at the extraordinary animals and people who live alongside them.
Episode 2 focuses on the ever-changing landscapes and cultures of Africa’s lifeline, the Nile. Explore the river’s legacy, from its ancient wonders to the animals that call its banks home, some of whom have taken up residence in the ruins of Idi Amin’s former hunting lodge in Uganda.
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