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Life at the Waterhole

  • 2021
  • Returning Series
  • Documentary
  • ~54m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 8.7/10

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.

Latest: Season 1 · 2021

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  1. E1. Episode 1

    May 19, 2021 · 54m

    In a ground-breaking natural history series, remote cameras capture life at a specially built African waterhole. Which animals find it, how do they use it, and will they share?

  2. E2. Episode 2

    May 26, 2021 · 54m

    It's the hottest time of year and the waterhole gets busier when the sun sets. But a new predator lurks in the shadows: hyena have a dramatic impact on life at this new oasis.

  3. E3. Episode 3

    Jun 2, 2021 · 54m

    The rains hit the waterhole and for the first time in half a year grass begins to grow and water is everywhere, dramatically changing the fortunes for the wild residents.

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