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Life at the Waterhole

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Explore the daily drama as African wildlife flock to a manmade waterhole with cameras.

05/19/2021

Life at the Waterhole

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Preview: Season 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Explore the daily drama as African wildlife flock to a manmade waterhole with cameras.

Explore the daily drama as African wildlife flock to a manmade waterhole rigged with cameras. Dr. M. Sanjayan and his team uncover the complex dynamic of this bustling oasis where elephants, lions, leopards and more meet and compete for water.

05/19/2021

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Preview: S1 | 30s | Explore the daily drama as African wildlife flock to a manmade waterhole with cameras. (30s)

Insects Swarm and a Family Nests

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Clip: Ep3 | 3m | Brought by the explosion of insects, a pair of swallows build a mud nest inside the hide. (3m)

Herd Love Is In the Air

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Clip: Ep3 | 2m 54s | Cameraman Bob Poole observes the social dynamics within herds of giraffe and zebra. (2m 54s)

Episode 3 Preview

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Preview: Ep3 | 30s | Learn how the rainy season transforms life at the waterhole. (30s)

A Spotted Hyena Arrives

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Clip: Ep2 | 2m 32s | As temperatures climb and resources are limited, a spotted hyena arrives to the waterhole. (2m 32s)

Face-to-face with an Elephant

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Clip: Ep2 | 5m 9s | M. Sanjayan finds himself face to face with a young bull elephant at the waterhole. (5m 9s)

Episode 2 Preview

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Preview: Ep2 | 30s | Discover how heat impacts the animals, as the new waterhole becomes busier in the evening. (30s)

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