Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers

2018-04-08 Documentary TV-PG

Jeremy Wade examines and explores some of the planet's largest waterways to understand how exploitation and pollution are contributing to the destruction of rivers that were once the lifeblood of communities.

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First Aired

2018-04-08
Last Aired

2018-05-13
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Animal Planet

Keywords:

marine conservation

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Season 1

1. The Ganges

India's mighty Ganges, a river revered by a billion Hindus as a living goddess, is in trouble. Jeremy ...More

India's mighty Ganges, a river revered by a billion Hindus as a living goddess, is in trouble. Jeremy Wade is on a 1,500-mile mission to investigate the problems first hand and discover what is being done to save this holy river.Less

42mins 2018-04-08

2. The Yangtze

China's Yangtze River is threatened by over-fishing, industrial pollution and the loss of iconic monst...More

China's Yangtze River is threatened by over-fishing, industrial pollution and the loss of iconic monster fish. Jeremy Wade journeys upstream to find out if there are any fish left, and meets the heroes fighting for the future of the river.Less

42mins 2018-04-15

3. The Mississippi

The Mighty Mississippi is threatened on several fronts - from alien invaders pushing out iconic native...More

The Mighty Mississippi is threatened on several fronts - from alien invaders pushing out iconic native fish, to vast blooms of green algae strangling life from the river. Jeremy Wade meets scientists, fishermen and leaders fighting to save the river.Less

42mins 2018-04-22

4. The Danube

The Danube's scenic route through ten European countries has made it a tourist magnet. But poachers, i...More

The Danube's scenic route through ten European countries has made it a tourist magnet. But poachers, invasive species and engineering projects have made it one of the most endangered rivers on Earth. Jeremy Wade investigates what can be done to save it.Less

42mins 2018-04-29

5. The Amazon

The Amazon is the mightiest of all the rivers, but it is also under immense pressure. Jeremy Wade trac...More

The Amazon is the mightiest of all the rivers, but it is also under immense pressure. Jeremy Wade traces the epic migration of the dorado catfish and discovers the issues putting this great river at risk from leaking pipelines to impassable dams.Less

42mins 2018-05-06

6. The Zambezi

Wild and unnavigable, Africa's Zambezi boasts the world's mightiest waterfall, heart-pounding rapids a...More

Wild and unnavigable, Africa's Zambezi boasts the world's mightiest waterfall, heart-pounding rapids and man-eating crocs. From the upper reaches in Zambia to the delta in Mozambique, Jeremy investigates the threats to this mighty river.Less