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Season 1 – Africa

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Whenever documentary filmmakers at Discovery Channel and the BBC unite for a project, stellar television seems to follow. The breakthrough natural history series "Life" stemmed from this collaboration in 2009, and "Africa" follows suit in stunning fashion. It's narrated by actor Forest Whitaker, who takes viewers on a journey through the vast and diverse continent. Four years in the making, during which more than 2,000 hours of video were shot, the program consists of six hourlong episodes that feature an array of never-before-filmed species, animal behaviors and previously unknown places. Cameras uncover the extreme dangers of the Kalahari, the dense forests and snow-capped peaks of the Savannah, the dynamic Congo rainforest, the ever-changing climate of the Cape and the massive and parched Sahara. A seventh episode, hosted by British naturalist David Attenborough, details changes Africa is undergoing and the challenges faced by a future generation of animals.
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Mike L @RT17066096 05/18/2016 One of the best documentary mini-series out there. It's educational, beautifully filmed and oddly enough: funny. While the narrator would explain was happening with an animal, the editors would display a clip of that animal making a certain facial expression that humorously depicted their emotion such as feeling confused, threatened, happy, annoyed, etc. I loved that aspect of this series. Also, the soundtrack/score is fitting, the narrator is easy to listen to, and the information is captivating. It's a great informational series about the different areas of Africa and I couldn't take my eyes away from the screen See more Read all reviews
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Forest Whitaker

Narrator

Michael Gunton

Executive Producer

Robert Zakin

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 8, 2013 Kalahari David Attenborough is in the Kalahari scrublands to look at how life survives there. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 15, 2013 Savannah East Africa's varied land is home to a higher density of large mammals than anywhere else on Earth. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 22, 2013 Congo The animals that live and thrive in the African rainforest find ingenious ways to carve out their space in a claustrophobic landscape where danger lurks in every shadow. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 29, 2013 Cape Southern Africa is a riot of life and color because of the two great ocean currents that sweep around the continent's Cape. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 5, 2013 Sahara The Sahara, the greatest desert on Earth, is the toughest part of the African continent in which to survive. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 9, 2013 The Future Africa is home to many of the world's largest animals, despite the fact that mankind has lived there longer than anywhere else on the planet. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 12, 2013 Behind the Scenes The scorching deserts, frigid mountains, and dense jungles of Africa test the endurance of the film crews. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Michael Gunton, Robert Zakin
Network
Discovery Channel
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Special Interest, Nature, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 8, 2013