In this series we explore the unknown corners of Africa, delving past the fame of the Big Five we uncover a treasure trove of Hidden Kingdoms, fertile ecosystems are brimming with natural secrets.
Cast: Mark Bayly
12HDCC
Season 1
6 episodes
- 1. The Drakensberg: Barrier of SpearsThis documentary looks at the wildlife of The Drakensberg Mountain range. We take a look at how creatures survive in the hostile landscape, from the highest peaks to the rolling grasslands below.12CC46minMay 10, 2015
- 2. Gardens in the CloudsThe ancient plants and animals of the Cloud Mountains of South Africa have long captured people's imagination. It's a landscape defined by weather and threatened by invaders.12CC46minMay 18, 2015
- 3. The Sandveid: Land of ContrastsThis wildlife documentary explores this western border with the sea, an area known as the Sandveld. The documentary ventures underwater, through dense land vegetation and across harsh open spaces.12CC46minMay 25, 2015
- 4. Namaqualand: Desert BloomLying in the north-western corner of South Africa it is a desert like no other. The landscape's polarized existence is a testament to nature's ability to transform and adapt to this land of famine.12CC46minJun 7, 2015
- 5. De Hoop: Place of HopeAt the southern tip of Africa, a tiny refuge making a huge impact. It's a story of beating the odds, of species fighting extinction to reclaim their place in the wild.12CC46minJun 14, 2015
- 6. Kogelberg: Mountains of DiversityOn the southwestern tip of Africa lies a botanical wonderland, a mountainous world covered in plants and animals. Nowhere else on the planet, contains more unique species in such a small area.12CC46minJun 14, 2015
Africa's Hidden Kingdoms
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In this series we explore the unknown corners of Africa, delving past the fame of the Big Five we uncover a treasure trove of Hidden Kingdoms, fertile ecosystems are brimming with natural secrets.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Claudio Velasquez-Rojas
- Cast
- Mark Bayly
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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