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Ask Attenborough
David Attenborough carried out a live Q&A session online.
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Africa on the radio
Director Felicity Egerton, producer Simon Blakeney and camera operators Alex Lanchester and Justine Evans have all been interviewed for BBC radio.
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Recording the Africa soundtrack
The music for Africa was recorded using a live orchestra.
Watch behind the scenes at the 'orchestra recording' for Sahara
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Bioluminescence: lighting up the natural world
A luminous fungus that illuminates the forest floor has been filmed for the first time, but why does nature put on this light show?
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'Monster' bird reveals dark side
'Prehistoric-looking' shoebill chicks demonstrate aggressive sibling behaviour for the first time on film.
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Getting the perfect wildlife shot
"Remotely operated HD cameras can go where we cannot. We used them with lions in the Serengeti, with shoebills in Zambia and with a massive five metre long python in Uganda."
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African wildlife on BBC Nature
Africa straddles the equator which bestows a rich diversity of wildlife and landscapes on the world's second largest continent. Large predators roam the sweeping savannas among huge herds of grazing herbivores, while apes, monkeys and snakes inhabit its dark, dense forests.
Explore the beauty of African wildlife in this video collection
Discover the rich diversity of wildlife and landscapes of Africa
Get involved @BBCNature
Get the latest updates and discuss the Africa series with BBC Nature.
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BBC Nature @BBCNatureRT @stephensaul: "You had to wring the tears out of Twitter." - @DanBiddle on @BBCNature 's #Africa coverage: http://t.co/icGJxcLkGB
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BBC One @bbconeIn February, Sir David Attenborough joined us online for a Q&A about #Africa and his career. Read the highlights: http://t.co/F4XCrnYKsV
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Remember the squirrel dropping his nut? We revisit your favourite moments from #Africa with David Attenborough now. http://t.co/tIHGWr0CSM
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Join us at 7pm as we revisit #Africa in Africa: The Greatest Show on Earth with Sir David Attenborough. http://t.co/F0zUS0NfJc
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If you're missing Africa like @BeckieeH_ don't miss the highlights programme over Easter: Monday 7pm BBC One http://t.co/o0I3rN9WEb
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