Tales From Zambia säsong 1

The Luangwa River winds through the savannahs of Zambia. A family of elephants journeys through the bush and a young calf struggling to master the art of using his unwieldy trunk.

In the Luangwa Valley, some of the largest animals on earth live side by side. Elephant, giraffe, buffalo, hippo and nile crocodile. They are the heavyweights.

Liuwa Plains is a place of extremes. For half the year, it's a dry barren plain where only the toughest survive and for the other half, it's a paradise of waterholes.

The Luangwa River belongs to the hippos. The world's largest concentrations of hippos are found here. They spend their days submerged, keeping cool in the hot sun.

Along the bank of the Luangwa River is a troop of eighty or so baboons. This is the story of a family, and a young male baboon who faces difficult choices as he comes of age.

In the Luangwa Valley, we spend one day and one night with Africa's most fearsome hunters, a pride of lions.

Zambia's Luangwa Valley is a remarkable ecosystem. Home to some of the most iconic African species, it is also teeming with a host of smaller animals.