Jewels Of The Natural World

Episode 2

Running With The Great Herd

Impalas move with the great migration on the Serengeti plains of Africa. A new fawn is on his way, but so is danger for the herds.

Episode 3

Hidden Worlds Of Crocs

On an African river in the Serengeti, a mother crocodile defends her babies against predators in the sky and on the ground. Discover the secret way that crocodiles have survived for millions of years.

Episode 4

Competition

The animal kingdom in the Serengeti is in constant competition for resources. The essence of competition is for the hunt and those who can't cut it are left behind.

Episode 5

Run Like The Wind

Two mother cheetahs, able to reach top speeds of nearly 70 miles per hour, are in a race to protect and feed their new cubs. Predators close in on the families, who must work to prevail on the Serengeti Plains of Africa.

Episode 6

Hippo Power

Known to be aggressive and dangerous, hippos are also fiercely protective of their young. Watch as mother hippos in Africa risk everything to keep their newly born calves away from predators, both in and out of the water.

Episode 7

Close Encounters

A newborn wildebeest befriends a fierce lioness, and a rare meeting between two river monsters, a hippopotamus and a Nile crocodile.

Episode 8

Rivals of the Serengeti

Rivalry is a big part of the wildlife of Africa. When it comes to food, the lions of the Serengeti let their rivals do all of the work. With other animals, the urge to compete is too strong.

Episode 9

Migration

There are only two seasons in the Serengeti, dry and wet. As the long dry season ends, the clouds begin to darken as the rain signals new life on the Serengeti Plains.

Episode 10

The Journey

The wildebeest path on their endless migration is impeded several times by rivers. The waterways have certain dangers that can can result in death for the wildebeest, mainly the Nile crocodile.

Episode 11

Rhythm of the Landscape

On the continent of Africa, water dominates the rhythm of the landscape. Animal lives live to the beat of it's appearance and disappearance. Finding water becomes the focus of many creatures lives.

Episode 12

River Giants

In the Serengeti, water is the source of food and shelter to many animals. While death can come to many in it's path, many animals live and share this natural resource in harmony.