SBS - Wildest Africa (2012) Part 10 Congo The Unatmed Heart

Wildest Africa

Wildest Africa celebrates the continent on a majestic scale – its vibrant culture and incredible wildlife. This documentary showcases the land’s epic natural spectacles and staggering beauty that are truly wild at heart. This iconic and landmark series is a celebration of Africa’s most spectacular locations, showcasing the full African experience. It journeys from the cradle of human civilisation to the most awe-inspiring natural wonders of the world by going on safari to see the continent’s Big Five – lion, elephant, leopard, black rhino, white rhino and Cape buffalo. Wildest Africa discovers their secret locations, their cultural and wildlife issues, as well as how the natural wonders they live in are being threatened and what is being done to overcome these environmental pressures. With a cinematic scope to rival the land it films, Wildest Africa captures the breathtaking sceneries, stunning details and rich cultures that exist all over Africa.

Part 10: Congo the Untamed Heart

The Congo, 'the dark heart of Africa', is really a beautiful, bright wilderness. At its heart lies the world's second largest river system - the Congo River. The Congo River system drains an area the size of Europe fed by ten thousand streams. It takes six months for water to go from the source to the Atlantic 4,700km away.

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