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Wild Britain

Season 1 Episode 4: Rivers

With more than 6,000 rivers criss-crossing our land, their denizens often go unnoticed. Solid bones and high oxygen levels mean a dipper bird can dive underwater for 30 seconds.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Mountains

1. Mountains

Aired: Mar 5, 2018

Only the hardiest of beasts survive in Britain's mountains and uplands, inclu...

Episode 2 Forests

2. Forests

Aired: Mar 13, 2018

Britain's forests contain majestic trees, some of them thousands of years old...

Episode 3 Coasts

3. Coasts

Aired: Mar 20, 2018

From sandy beaches to soaring cliffs, Britain's coastlines are one of nature'...

Episode 4 Rivers

4. Rivers

Aired: Mar 27, 2018

With more than 6,000 rivers criss-crossing our land, their denizens often go ...

Episode 5 Water Worlds

5. Water Worlds

Aired: Apr 3, 2018

In the varied water worlds all kinds of wildlife thrive, from slithering gras...

Episode 6 Countryside

6. Countryside

Aired: Apr 10, 2018

Evidence of how the countryside has changed more in the last 100 years than i...

Episode 7 Islands

7. Islands

Aired: Apr 17, 2018

On North Ronaldsay, one rare breed of sheep can subsist on a diet of only sea...

Episode 8 Cities

8. Cities

Aired: Apr 24, 2018

Hedgehogs have declined in numbers from 30 million to one million in 60 years...

Info about Wild Britain

Current Status: Ended

Network: Channel 5

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary