Africa - Season 1 - Eps 4: Cape
The fourth instalment shows how Southern Africa is influenced by two very different ocean currents. The warm Agulhas Current generates rainfall in Mozambique's interior, where butterflies gather on the summit of Mount Mabu to court and breed. The cold Benguela Current influences the Western Cape, where little rain falls. The intense heat makes incubating eggs a difficult prospect for African penguins. In spring, as Namaqualand is transformed into a desert garden, the drama of a monkey beetle's love life plays out in a single flower. Great white sharks and a 15 m Bryde's whale are filmed in the rich feeding grounds of the Atlantic. Eye to Eye reveals how the opening sequence, documenting the first few minutes of a green turtle hatchling's life, was constructed.
About Africa
Title: Africa
First Air Date: 2013-01-02
Last Air Date: 2013-02-06
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.311/10 (from 103 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 6
Network: BBC One
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: BBC, Discovery, France Télévisions, CCTV
Synopsis
Africa, the world's wildest continent. David Attenborough takes us on an awe-inspiring journey through one of the most diverse places in the world. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of Africa's amazing wildlife.
Cast
David Attenborough
Self - Narrator (voice)
