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Africa 2013: Countdown to the Rains
Kate Humble and Simon King follow the animals living along Zambia's Luangwa River, from the last days of the longest dry season in memory to the arrival of the rains that will change everything.
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Luangwa River
The Luangwa River is one of the major tributaries of the Zambezi River, and one of the four biggest rivers of Zambia.
Find out more about Zambia's Luangwa River (wikipedia.org)
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