S2008 E1 • Fish Springing from Sand Dunes

Lencois, located in northeastern Brazil, is known as the whitest dunes on earth. However, when the rain comes every half year, this scenery of pure white sand stretching over 150 thousand hectares completely changes. Countless lagoons are formed, creating a startling contrast between the white sand and blue water. Even fish suddenly appear in these lagoons. Where do they come from? Through a year-long coverage of Lencois, this episode reveals the truth about this surreal nature's beauty.

S2008 E2 • Life in Kalinzu Forest - Uganda’s Chimpanzees

Uganda, a richly forested country with year-round precipitation due to the presence of Lake Victoria, lies just below the equator on a plateau about 1,100 meters above sea level. Wild chimpanzees that are threatened with extinction live in its forests. These chimpanzees have the rare characteristics of being unafraid of humans. They also have their own "culture" which the parents pass down to their young, such as hunting in groups. Our cameras capture the behavioral ecology of these wild chimpanzees, focusing on their culture of teaching their offspring.

Première diffusion : 6 juin 2010