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Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears: Where Did These Mountains Come From?

The Drakensberg mountain range encompasses massive sandstone buttresses, grass-covered plateaus, and cathedral-like rock towers. But how did these mountains get here?

Mar 3rd, 2011 | 4 comments

Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears: Video: Fire on the Mountain

A lightning strike ignites a fire that quickly engulfs the mountain in thick smoke, destroying the eland's precious pasture.

Feb 28th, 2011 | 14 comments

Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears: Introduction

In South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains, one animal’s perseverance makes it the ultimate survivor: the eland, the largest member of the antelope family.

Feb 13th, 2011 | 54 comments

Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears: Video: Full Episode

Each spring, the eland must climb the sheer cliffs of the Drakensberg to reach the new grass on the plateau. Watch the full episode now.

Sep 6th, 2010 | 43 comments

Andes: The Dragon’s Back: Introduction

(Airs Sunday, July 18) The Andes is an extraordinary world of diverse terrain, extreme temperatures and multifarious wildlife.

Jun 24th, 2010 | 47 comments

Kalahari: Introduction

(Part Two airs Sunday, March 15) Two great films provide an account of the inner workings of one of the last truly wild places on earth.

Mar 11th, 2009 | 16 comments

Prince of the Alps: Introduction

(Airs Sunday, February 1) From the moment he is born, a red deer calf faces a life-long struggle to survive in the mountain wilderness of the Austrian Alps.

Jan 26th, 2009 | 23 comments

Kalahari Explorations: Lesson

Students will learn about the diversity of life and land in the desert, create artistic responses to the film, and explore interactive Web site features.

Nov 2nd, 2003 | 1 comment

Kalahari: Production Credits: The Flooded Desert

Two great films provide an account of the inner workings of one of the last truly wild places on earth in Kalahari - The Great Thirstland & The Flooded Desert.

Nov 2nd, 2003 | 0 comments

Kalahari: Production Credits: The Great Thirstland

Two great films provide an account of the inner workings of one of the last truly wild places on earth in Kalahari - The Great Thirstland & The Flooded Desert.

Nov 2nd, 2003 | 2 comments
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