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Explore the Amazon, the Nile and the Mississippi rivers in this three-part series.
Experience the extraordinary animals, epic landscapes, and remarkable people who live alongside three iconic rivers, the Amazon, the Nile and the Mississippi, in this landmark three-part series made in conjunction with the BBC.
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Preview: Season 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Experience the extraordinary animals, epic landscapes, and remarkable people who live alongside three iconic rivers, the Amazon, the Nile and the Mississippi, in this landmark three-part series made in conjunction with the BBC.
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Preview: S1 | 30s | Explore the Amazon, the Nile and the Mississippi rivers in this three-part series. (30s)
White Pelicans Feeding in Minnesota
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Clip: S1 Ep3 | 1m 37s | American White Pelicans gorge on fish below a dam in Eastern Minnesota. (1m 37s)
Reddish Egrets Feeding in Louisiana
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Clip: S1 Ep3 | 1m 22s | Reddish Egrets performing their bizarre fishing "dance" on Elmers Isle in Louisiana. (1m 22s)
Mississippi River Barges at Night
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Clip: S1 Ep3 | 1m 33s | Huge barges transporting goods up and down the Mississippi, 24 hours a day. (1m 33s)
Episode 3 Preview | The Mississippi
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Preview: S1 Ep3 | 30s | The massive Mississippi – a surprising story of a river that unites this great nation. (30s)
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Clip: S1 Ep3 | 1m 3s | Each year, Gull Lake in Minnesota hosts the largest charity ice-fishing contest on Earth. (1m 3s)
Swimming With the Forest Dolphins of the Amazon
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Clip: S1 Ep2 | 53s | Pink River Dolphins are some of the most playful and mysterious of all Amazon animals. (53s)
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Clip: S1 Ep2 | 1m 33s | Meet a newly discovered species of clever and cute fish who are new to science. (1m 33s)
Episode 2 Preview | The Amazon
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Preview: S1 Ep2 | 30s | The secret wildlife and remarkable people of the Amazon, from shamans to electric eels. (30s)
Dive Into the Amazons Secret Blue Lagoon
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Clip: S1 Ep2 | 1m 31s | Dive into the transparent bubbling waters of the Amazon’s secret blue lagoon. (1m 31s)
The Amazon's Flood Transitions
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Clip: S1 Ep2 | 45s | Drone aerials capture the Amazon’s flood transition from low to high water. (45s)
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Clip: S1 Ep1 | 1m 3s | The once country home of Idi Amin has been taken over by wildlife. (1m 3s)
Nesting Crocodiles and Nile Monitor Lizards
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Clip: S1 Ep1 | 2m 6s | A nesting crocodile mother tried to protect her eggs. (2m 6s)
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Clip: S1 Ep1 | 1m 7s | The Nile creates one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world. (1m 7s)
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Preview: S1 Ep1 | 30s | The astonishing wildlife and people of the Nile – the world’s longest river. (30s)
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Clip: S1 Ep1 | 1m 29s | The Nile allowed a great ancient civilization to grow in the middle of a great desert. (1m 29s)
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