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Africa

Season 1 Episode 5: Sahara

The Sahara. Covering a vast swathe of Northern Africa, it is the largest desert in the world. On the surface, it appears to be a desolate empty land, but there are a few specialist species who have adapted to this harsh landscape.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Kalahari

1. Kalahari

Aired: Jan 2, 2013

Deserts, like southern Africa's Kalahari and Namib, are strange and by defini...

Episode 2 Savannah

2. Savannah

Aired: Jan 9, 2013

Volcanoes, some still active, shape East Africa's vast savannas, mainly consi...

Episode 3 Congo

3. Congo

Aired: Jan 16, 2013

The rain forest in and around equatorial Africa's Congo basin is the continen...

Episode 4 Cape

4. Cape

Aired: Jan 23, 2013

Southern Africa is a riot of life and color. But if it was not for two great ...

Episode 5 Sahara

5. Sahara

Aired: Jan 30, 2013

The Sahara. Covering a vast swathe of Northern Africa, it is the largest dese...

Episode 6 The Future

6. The Future

Aired: Feb 6, 2013

David Attenborough takes a look at the future of the world's warmest and wild...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Countries: China, France, United Kingdom, United States

Genres:Documentary