Africa: The Greatest Show On Earth
2013 · 58 MIN · IMDB 8.9 · 19,045 VOTES · DIR. Mike Gunton
Overview
Sir David Attenborough takes a breath-taking journey through the vast and diverse continent of Africa as it's never been seen before. From the richness of the Cape of Good Hope to blizzards in the high Atlas Mountains, from the brooding jungles of the Congo to the steaming swamps and misty savannahs, Africa explores the whole continent. An astonishing array of previously unknown places are revealed along with bizarre new creatures and extraordinary behaviours.Using the latest in filming technology including remote HD cameras, BBC One takes an animal's eye view of the action. The journey begins in the Kalahari, Africa's ancient southwest corner, where two extraordinary deserts sit side by side and even the most familiar of its creatures have developed ingenious survival techniques.
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00:00:54 NARRATOR'. Africa.
00:02:35 Water, the supporter of life and the habitat for many of Africa's animals.
00:05:09 The yawn they often display is actually a form of intimidation.
00:07:46 These unsuspecting birds haven't realised that the leopard is watching them.
00:10:33 Another herbivore who calls the savanna home
00:12:37 They like to chew the food up, swallow it to help partially digest it
00:14:55 different species move uninterrupted.
00:17:26 and also the best hunters.
00:19:56 So this lion might have to wait a long time for his next meal.
00:22:39 This gruesome and bloody sight is common in the wilds of Africa.
00:25:02 It has noticed that one of the wildebeests has an injured leg.
00:27:20 in order to graze on grass and other vegetative matter.
00:29:18 Wildebeests have evolved so that their migration is timed to coincide
00:31:26 (SCREAMING)
00:34:03 The wildebeests are again on the move, looking for the next source of water.
00:36:13 Her incredible speed is clear to see and she quickly catches up with the gazelle.
00:38:43 and, like the cheetah, knows that young animals
00:40:58 Kongoni are quite large mammals with males weighing around 300 pounds
00:43:35 instead of depending on the scavenging of already dead animals.
00:46:31 Cubs are vulnerable to attack from jackals, snakes, eagles, leopards
00:48:59 As you can see, there is a certain level of sexual dimorphism
00:51:29 has created somewhat of a traffic jam on the river's far bank.
00:53:45 This way the stragglers further behind the herd will know which direction to go.
250:00:00 don't make it to their destination.