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Last broadcast on Wed, 18 Nov 2009, 03:20 on BBC One (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Wildlife documentary. A tale of life on the Zambezi River, set against the epic backdrop of Victoria Falls. The story is told from the point of view of a local fisherman, Mr White, who has fished these waters for 69 years, and whose riverside companions are elephants, baboons, hippos and kingfishers. Follow the fortunes of these animals through his eyes, and learn how their lives are ruled by the moods of the river and the rains.
Clips (9)
Photo: African Fish Eagle
An African Fish Eagle fishes above Victoria Falls.
Photo: Nile Crocodile
An image of insects on the head of a Nile crocodile from Zambezi, just above Victoria Falls.
Photo: Mr White
Fisherman Mr White stands overlooking Bokota Gorge, which is on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Photo:Victoria Falls
The Zambezi river flows over the huge Victoria Falls at sunset in Zambia.
African bush elephant
The islands on the Zambezi River above Victoria Falls offer African bush elephants the only fresh vegetation for miles around.
Wildlife Finder: watch elephants try to reach the Zambezi islands
Pied kingfisher
The bank of the Zambezi River is no safe haven for pied kingfisher chicks. The parents must always be on the lookout for predators like the mongoose.
Wildlife Finder: witness a mongoose raiding kingfisher nests
Credits
- Presenter
- Louis Mahoney
- Producer
- Jamie McPherson
Broadcasts
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Wed 4 Nov 200920:00
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Wed 4 Nov 200922:00
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Fri 6 Nov 200920:10
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Sun 8 Nov 200916:20
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Wed 18 Nov 200903:20
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