1. Episode 1: Paradise Found
44mSeptember 9, 2014
The Nile is an exceptional river with many sources. Follow the melting snow of the Rwenzori Mountains and the rains in Rwanda and Burundi as they give birth to the world's longest river.


Pouring out of Lake Victoria, the Nile bursts into life, growing vast with sandy banks and mighty rapids. Under the scorching sun, elephant herds leave the savannah to drink and bathe in the river. This three-part series explores all the different faces of the world’s most ultimate river.
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After plunging over a massive rock, the Nile progresses peacefully through Murchison Falls National Park, where hippos bathe.
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