Africa: Full TV Schedule and Live Stream

Eye to eye with the unknown - the world's wildest continent.

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Episodes 1. Kalahari

1. Kalahari

David Attenborough explores two deserts in Africa's south west, where he encounters meerkats, black rhinos, giant insects and the greatest giraffe battle ever filmed.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 9pm 2 Jan 2013
Availability: Available for over a year (until 19 Dec 2032)
Episodes 2. Savannah

2. 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.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 9pm 9 Jan 2013
Availability: Available for over a year (until 19 Dec 2032)
Episodes 3. Congo

3. Congo

David Attenborough's breathtaking journey through Africa. In the Congo, animals must stand up and fight for their patch, and head off stiff competition.
Duration: 57 mins First broadcast: 16 Jan 2013
Availability: Available for over a year (until 19 Dec 2032)
Episodes 4. Cape

4. Cape

Southern Africa is a riot of life and colour because of two great ocean currents that sweep around the continent's Cape.
Duration: 57 mins First broadcast: 23 Jan 2013
Availability: Available for over a year (until 19 Dec 2032)
Episodes 5. Sahara

5. Sahara

David Attenborough's breathtaking journey through Africa. In the Sahara Desert, huge zebras battle for resources, camels seek water, and tiny swallows search for an oasis.
Duration: 58 mins First broadcast: 30 Jan 2013
Availability: Available for over a year (until 19 Dec 2032)
Episodes 6. The Future

6. The Future

David Attenborough's breathtaking journey through Africa. He meets the local people who are supporting wildlife and investigates what is needed to save a species.
Duration: 58 mins First broadcast: 9pm 6 Feb 2013
Availability: Available for over a year (until 19 Dec 2032)
Episodes The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

The best moments from the breathtaking series 'Africa'. Black rhinos reveal a lighter side to their character as they gather around a secret waterhole.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 7pm 1 Apr 2013
Availability: Available for over a year (until 19 Dec 2032)

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