Travel through the spectacularly diverse terrain of the Waterberg, a South African land formed before terrestrial life itself. Today, its sprawling grasslands are home to an eclectic wildlife, all sustained by the region's abundant water supply.
Two billion years ago, a meteorite crashed into southern Africa's interior plateau, forming a six-mile-deep crater. Visit Vredefort Dome, the site of this cataclysmic event, and study the rich ecosystem of unique plant and animal life thriving there.
Experience the life-giving force of a lush and beautiful delta. Go deep into the arid expanse of the Kalahari Desert to see land shaped by the unstoppable flow of inland floods, creating one of the greatest wildlife havens in Africa.
Journey deep into the heart of a wild kingdom made of riverine forests and endless savanna. Here, a number of diverse keystone species are shaping the vibrant ecosystem, from dominant elephant herds to tiny dung beetles.
Explore a region that provides shelter to a wide array of life, despite its harsh conditions. Whether burrows of nocturnal bat-eared foxes or massive colonies of harvester ants, this ecosystem offers a wealth of resources to its native wildlife.
Take a deep dive into a crater formed from the remains of a 2.5 million-year-old imploded volcano. See how the crater’s plentiful land provides a home for key species, while its isolation also threatens their existence.
Christopher D.Z. Mason
Director
Dan Hughes
Producer
George Kirkinis
Writer
