Congo
David Attenborough's breathtaking journey through Africa. In the Congo, animals must stand up and fight for their patch, and head off stiff competition.
The very heart of Africa is covered in dense tropical rainforest. The animals that live here find the most ingenious ways to carve out their space in a claustrophobic landscape. Danger lurks in every shadow, but some animals thrive here, from honey-stealing chimps to birds with a lineage as old as the dinosaurs, thundering elephants and kick-boxing frogs. Here in the Congo, no matter how tough the competition, you must stand up and fight for yourself and your patch.
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The happy couple
Duration: 01:46
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Leap of faith
Duration: 00:38
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The village of elephants
Duration: 01:58
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Lightning storms in the Congo
Duration: 01:17
Bioluminescence: lighting up the natural world
A luminous fungus that illuminates the forest floor has been filmed for the first time, but why does nature put on this light show?
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
| Executive Producer | Michael Gunton |
| Series Producer | James Honeyborne |
| Producer | Verity White |
Broadcasts
Wed 16 Jan 201321:00- Sun 20 Jan 201317:05BBC One except Wales
Sun 3 Mar 201318:00BBC HD- Sat 5 Oct 201319:00
- Sun 6 Oct 201301:10
- Mon 7 Oct 201322:50
Mon 30 Dec 201309:00- Wed 25 Feb 201514:50BBC Two except Scotland
- Wed 25 Feb 201516:15BBC Two Scotland
- Fri 25 Sep 201515:45
- Wed 20 Jul 201615:10
- Mon 27 Feb 201715:30
- Tue 12 Jun 201821:00
Mon 12 Aug 201920:00- Sat 17 Aug 201920:00
- Tue 17 Oct 202319:00
- Wed 18 Oct 202301:10
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