Rivers form one of the most varied and diverse ecosystems on the planet, where birds form mating colonies, trees disseminate their fruits to conquer new territories, and predators take cover to stalk their unsuspecting prey.
Estuaries provide food for billions of living beings, with their mix of their fresh and salt water creating a rich cocktail for diverse creatures whose lives depend on the tides that transform the landscape.
Animals are extraordinary and surprising builders and their works vary greatly. In order to carry them out, they have either designed or made the most of a great amount of tools, utensils and building material. We will highlight the latter in this chapter.
The formation of the Iberian Peninsula and it ́s influence on the limiting of continents.
Young ones have their own tastes and needs.
Showcases the fascinating world of insects and tiny creatures while exploring the lives of bullfrogs, honey bees, praying mantises and more.
The Great Barrier Reef is a living, breathing organism supporting the the richest, most complex ecosystem on the planet.
As one of the ecosystems on Earth, city was the latest to be born. It was born to meet human needs, but other lives are also endeavouring to find their own living space here.
In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, archaeologists are busy debunking one of the most powerful myths put forward by colonization.
Situated in the heart of the Peruvian Andes, 160 km north of Cusco, Choquequirao is one of the greatest achievements of Inca architecture.
Animals' diets are very varied, but what they drink is always the same: water.
Fascinating Places
In the mountains, water produces the purest and wildest lakes that are the source of all the rivers on the planet. This ecosystem is home to creatures that must adapt to the cold, clear waters.
The salt forests are one of the most fascinating ecosystems. Trees with roots in the water forming galleries of branches where all kinds of creatures find refuge.
We see by observing many animals that man is not the inventor but the discoverer of different artifacts or techniques. We investigate the use and manufacture of cables, turnbuckles, ropes and anything that can be can be used as an element to tie, hang from or as a lasso.
With the geological closure of the Isthmus of Panama 4 million years ago, the two largest oceans of the planet were separated.
Along the eastern coast of Africa, the Swahili people has long intrigued scientists. They became Muslims long before the Islamization of Africa, and their language, Swahili, is infused with Arabic.
For thousands of years, men have painted no less than 35,000 rock paintings on the walls of these caves.
Stunning cinematography captures the extraordinary beauty of coral reefs. Millions of polyps construct these vast submerged cities of coral, where resourceful animals have developed ingenious survival strategies to avoid prowling predators.
Celebrates the region of Tōhoku - "northeast" of Japan -, a little-known and superb territory that brings together the six northern prefectures of Honshu Island. Like Hokkaido, this mountainous area remains very rural and rather wild, subject to intense climatic variations throughout the year.