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200050 minEnded

Andes to Amazon

Network:BBC Two

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Aired on Dec 18, 2000, 9:00 PM

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The South American continent is a land of great extremes, stretching from the Antarctic to the Equator. It has the planet's greatest river system, longest mountain chain, biggest and richest rainforest and driest desert. Using the latest camera techniques, including infrared night vision cameras, rarely seen animals are revealed, while a special aerial camera soars over the continent, revealing an entirely new perspective on its varied and dramatic landscape.

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Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
50 min
Premiered
November 6, 2000
Ended
December 18, 2000
Schedule
Monday at 9:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 6 Episodes)

Lost Worlds

A breathtaking aerial journey through the most spectacular locations on the continent - from the icy peaks of the Andes to the vast Amazon jungle and the arid Atacama desert.

Nov 6, 2000

50 min

Mighty Amazon

A look at the mighty Amazon and the greatest cycle of flooding anywhere on Earth and how it dominates the lives of everything that inhabits the area.

Nov 13, 2000

50 min

Great Plains

Looks at the vast grasslands formed by South America's ferocious extremes of weather. This remarkable habitat shelters some of the most extraordinary animals in the world.

Nov 20, 2000

50 min

Andes

Looks at the spectacular chain of mountains running from the equator to near Antarctica.

Nov 27, 2000

50 min

Amazon Jungle

A journey into the heart of the largest rainforest on the planet. The Amazon jungle sustains more species than any other place on earth and the competition for survival is intense.

Dec 11, 2000

50 min

Penguins Shores

A journey along the vast coastline of South America, looking at the varied wildlife on offer which includes whales, sea lions, dolphins and penguins.

Dec 18, 2000

50 min

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