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Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers

Season 1
It's one hell of an adventurous journey as Jeremy Wade puts his life in danger, canoes down terrifying rapids, climbs up torrential waterfalls and dives deep into uncharted waters searching out the mysteries of some of the Earth's greatest rivers.
IMDb 8.420186 episodesUHD7+
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - The Ganges
    April 7, 2018
    42min
    TV-PG
    India's mighty Ganges, a river revered by a billion Hindus as a living goddess, is in trouble. Jeremy Wade is on a 1,500-mile mission to investigate the problems first hand and discover what is being done to save this holy river.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Yangtze
    April 14, 2018
    42min
    TV-PG
    China's Yangtze river is threatened by overfishing, industrial pollution and the loss of iconic monster fish. Jeremy Wade journeys to find out if there are any fish left, and meets the heroes fighting for the future of the river.
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  3. S1 E3 - The Mississippi
    April 21, 2018
    42min
    TV-PG
    The Mighty Mississippi is threatened by alien invaders pushing out iconic native fish, to vast blooms of green algae strangling life from the river. Jeremy Wade meets scientists, fishermen and leaders fighting to save the river.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Danube
    April 28, 2018
    42min
    TV-PG
    The Danube's scenic route makes it a European tourist magnet. But poachers, invasive species and engineering projects have made it one of the most endangered rivers on Earth. Jeremy Wade investigates what can be done to save it.
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  5. S1 E5 - The Amazon
    May 5, 2018
    42min
    TV-PG
    The Amazon is the mightiest of all the rivers, but it is also under immense pressure. Jeremy Wade explores the issues putting this great river at risk, from leaking pipelines to impassable dams.
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  6. S1 E6 - The Zambezi
    May 12, 2018
    42min
    TV-PG
    Africa's Zambezi river boasts the world's mightiest waterfall, heart-pounding rapids and man-eating crocs. From the upper reaches in Zambia to the delta in Mozambique, Jeremy investigates the threats to this mighty river.
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