Savannah
David Attenborough takes a breathtaking journey through Africa, looking at the constantly changing landscape of east Africa and creatures found nowhere else on Earth.
East Africa is a land which is constantly changing. To survive here, creatures must be able to deal with unpredictable twists and turns - wet turning to dry, feast to famine, cold to hot - no matter how hostile it becomes.
From dense forests to snow-capped peaks, steamy swamps and endless savannah, this unique and varied land is also a haven for life, supporting large animals in numbers found nowhere else on Earth. But away from the familiar, forever-travelling herds, there are a huge cast of other characters - lizards that steal flies from the faces of lions, vast dinosaur-like birds who stalk catfish through huge wetlands, and an eagle who risks everything on the arrival of ten million bats from a far-off rainforest.
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Clips
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Shoebill selective parental care
Duration: 00:34
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Death of a calf
Duration: 01:32
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Twister
Duration: 01:01
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Filming the death of a calf
Duration: 01:32
Music Played
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Crystal Vista
Lukos
'Monster' bird reveals dark side
For the first time on film, 'prehistoric-looking' shoebill chicks demonstrate aggressive sibling behaviour.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | David Attenborough |
Executive Producer | Michael Gunton |
Series Producer | James Honeyborne |
Producer | Simon Blakeney |
Broadcasts
- Wed 9 Jan 2013 21:00
- Sun 13 Jan 2013 17:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Wales
- Sun 24 Feb 2013 16:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Sat 28 Sep 2013 19:00
- Sun 29 Sep 2013 01:35
- Mon 30 Sep 2013 22:55
- Sat 28 Dec 2013 09:40
- Tue 24 Feb 2015 14:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales
- Tue 24 Feb 2015 15:25Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Thu 24 Sep 2015 15:45
- Tue 19 Jul 2016 15:10
- Fri 24 Feb 2017 15:25
- Tue 5 Jun 2018 21:00
- Mon 5 Aug 2019 20:00
- Sat 10 Aug 2019 20:00
- Mon 16 Oct 2023 19:00
- Tue 17 Oct 2023 01:00