Nature's Microworlds

tv show

poster for Nature's Microworlds

13 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired July 16, 2012

Overview

Earth is a collection of worlds within worlds, each one a self-contained ecosystem bursting with life. These microworlds depend on an intricate web of relationships and natural forces that make each one unique. This stunning series delves deep into the heart of these habitats, breaking down each intricate ecosystem into all of its component parts, introducing the animals that live there, and revealing the fine balances of its existence.

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Okavango

Season 1 - Episode 5 - 1h 30m

Air Date

August 13, 2012

Overview

Steve Backshall tries to discover just what makes it possible for a river to stop in the middle of a desert. The Okavango is the world's largest inland delta and home to a one of Africa's greatest congregations of wildlife, and in asking the difficult questions Steve reveals the astounding secret to its existence.