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Andes to Amazon

Season 1 Episode 5: Amazon Jungle

In the next episode, the Amazon rainforest's lush landscape is home to a staggering array of plant and animal species, yet the quest for sustenance proves a daunting task for both humans and wildlife, as many plants possess toxic properties that put those who consume them at risk.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Lost Worlds

1. Lost Worlds

Aired: Nov 6, 2000

Next episode: "The Birth of South America" explores how the ancient supercont...

Episode 2 Mighty Amazon

2. Mighty Amazon

Aired: Nov 13, 2000

The Amazon River's annual flood cycle has a profound impact on the ecosystem,...

Episode 3 Great Plains

3. Great Plains

Aired: Nov 20, 2000

Brazil's diverse ecosystems take center stage in the next episode, as the ser...

Episode 4 Andes

4. Andes

Aired: Nov 27, 2000

A journey along the Andes' majestic backbone unfolds, revealing a thrilling a...

Episode 5 Amazon Jungle

5. Amazon Jungle

Aired: Dec 11, 2000

In the next episode, the Amazon rainforest's lush landscape is home to a stag...

Episode 6 Penguin Shores

6. Penguin Shores

Aired: Dec 18, 2000

A massive colony of rockhopper penguins takes on a daunting quest to secure t...

Info about Andes to Amazon

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary