Earth's Great Rivers

The extraordinary wildlife, landscapes and people of the Amazon, the world's greatest river. From boiling streams and transparent lagoons, to pink river dolphins and riotous river carnivals, its great size hides spectacular secrets.

An exploration of the astonishing wildlife, landscapes and people of the Nile, the world's longest river. From elephants and leopards, to extreme kayakers and ancient wonders, its great length is a lifeline for astonishing wildlife and cultures.

The Mississippi, from frozen waterfalls to time-travelling barges, from busy beavers to mysterious swamps, connects a continent like no other river. At the end of its 5633km journey, it creates one of the biggest river deltas on the planet.

Follows the journey of the mighty Zambezi, Africa's wildest river. It floods across endless plains, fuelling the migration of 30,000 wildebeest, and turning villages into islands accessible only by boat.

From crystal-clear waterfalls to baby turtles the size of a thumbnail, an exploration of the magical wonders of the Danube. Branching out across Europe, its tributaries gather water from 19 countries, making it the world's most international river.

Remote and wild, the Yukon is a river of haunting beauty and dangerous extremes, a place where the call of the wild is still strong. In summer, it is a relentless giant, carving its way 3200km across Canada and Alaska.