National Geographic - Wild Danube (2012) Part 2 Forest Flood and Frost

It is known as ‘Europe’s Amazon’ – a river of staggering variety stretching almost 3,000km from Germany’s Black Forest to the Black Sea. Passing through ten countries and four capital cities, the Danube is the world’s most international river and massively important to Europe’s wildlife. Exploring its secrets in stunning and intimate detail, Wild Danube is a two-part series which follows the river as it flows from source to sea. From birds to deer to beavers caught digging into riverside gardens to steal fruit, you’ll see the wild side of the river is shown in all its majesty. This river is not just a natural paradise - as it passes through urban areas, see how the Danube’s human and animal inhabitants often come into conflict.

Part 2: Forest Flood and Frost

The impact of climatic extremes on the river's wildlife, including how they dictate patterns for breeding, hunting and hibernation. As the Danube flows through its various landscapes, it transforms. Floods and drought also affect life on the great river.

Danube (Wikipedia)