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The Great Rift: Africa's Wild Heart

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: January 24, 2010
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 3
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Documentary, Family
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The Great Rift: Africa's Wild Heart(2010)

TMDB Rating: 7.8 (11 votes)

Overview

A BBC/Animal Planet co-production, the three-part series focuses on the landscape and wildlife of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa.

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Season 1

3 episodes • 2010Avg: 9.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1FireJan 24, 20107.0
2WaterJan 31, 201010.0
3GrassFeb 9, 201010.0

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