Travel | Nature
Station:
Animal Planet (US)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2018-04-08
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Nature's majestic freshwater giants are disappearing at an alarming rate. For extreme angler and biologist Jeremy Wade, known for investigating stories of monstrous and mysterious fish in Animal Planet's River Monsters, this is dramatic evidence that some of the world's most important rivers are in trouble.In Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers, Wade sets out around the world to take the pulse of the Amazon, the Ganges, the Yangtze, the Mississippi, the Danube, and the Zambezi and understand how exploitation and pollution are contributing to the ruin of rivers that were once the lifeblood of communities and home to his beloved monsters.
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S1E4 - The Danube
The Danube's scenic route through 10 European countries has made it a tourist magnet. But poachers, invasive species and engineering projects have made it one of the most endangered rivers. Jeremy Wade investigates what can be done to save it.
Air Date: 29 Apr 2018 20:00 (CDT)
S1E5 - The Amazon
The Amazon is the mightiest of all the rivers, but it is also under immense pressure. Jeremy Wade traces the epic migration of the dorado catfish and discovers the issues putting this great river at risk from leaking pipelines to impassable dams.
Air Date: 06 May 2018 20:00 (CDT)
S1E6 - The Zambezi
Wild and unnavigable, Africa's Zambezi boasts the world's mightiest waterfall, heart-pounding rapids and man-eating crocs. From the upper reaches in Zambia to the delta in Mozambique, Jeremy investigates the threats to this mighty river.
Air Date: 13 May 2018 20:00 (CDT)