North America
A tour of the hidden world of the North American continent explores such features as huge mountain ranges, endless deserts, unexplored forests and rugged coasts. The series looks at how life has adapted to these environments, often in the shadow of civilization.
Episodes
S1 | E1
Born To Be Wild
A wide-ranging journey visits snow-capped mountains in the north, steamy jungles in the south and stormy plains and parched deserts in the United States. An array of wildlife is seen in its natural habitat, such as wolves, whales, lions, bears, mustangs and mountain goats.
S1 | E2
No Place to Hide
The world of the prairie is explored as animals struggle to survive extreme storms and unpredictable blizzards. Among the creatures featured are wolves, bison, jumping spiders and prairie dogs.
S1 | E3
Learn Young or Die
The focus is on mountains and forests as animals such as grizzly bears, bighorn sheep and coyotes battle for survival on a daily basis.
S1 | E4
The Savage Edge
The coastal regions are America’s defining edge, where civilization and wildness collide. From a massive shark migration off Miami’s crowded beaches to peregrine falcons defending cliffs in California, explosive encounters frame survival along the continent’s beaches.
S1 | E5
Outlaws and Skeletons
Water is scarce, but it drives life in the desert. Frogs emerge from the earth after rain, hawks team up to capture prey and jaguars prowl the darkness in search of a meal.