OKAVANGO DELTA

The scent of a decaying hippo attracts all sorts of predators to the hippo's ground, where they must put up a fight to protect their own. The hippos prove that size does matter in the animal kingdom, as they fight off hyenas, lions and crocodiles.

Go beneath the surface and meet Africa’s river giants, the hippos. Discover an unexpected side of these aquatic mammals that can’t even swim as hippos protect their families, face their enemies and suffer in a drought. Narrated by David Attenborough.

Dereck and Beverly Joubert take us behind the camera for the filming of the final episode. They share some of the technical challenges and reflect on the full scale of the project.

A pride of lions has no trouble hunting warthogs in their territory. They prey on the hogs to get them through the dry season in the Okavango.

The salty rainwater in the Okavango attracts a flock of flamingos. They come to feed on the shrimp that have hatched in the sheet water.

A family of meerkats watches as zebras migrate south in the Okavango. Simultaneously, they keep an eye out for predators from above and below as they snack on high-protein grubs.

This leopard mother has devised a clever way to ambush prey. She hides in the branches of a sausage tree and waits for antelope to come to feed on the fallen flowers. This ingenious hunting technique improves her success in providing food for her two ...

Filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert show the process of filming episode two. See some of the most charming and stunning moments from behind the camera and hear more about the Joubert's commitment to conservation.

A group of elephants takes offense when a pride of lions kills a buffalo. One elephant behaves as though she's lost one of her own in this fascinating display between two powerful species on the Okavango.