Synopsis

The second program journeys to East Africa, traversing landscapes from the glacial heights of the Rwenzori Mountains to the savannahs and alkaline lakes of the Great Rift Valley. The filmmakers center their attention on the life-and-death choices animals face in this dynamic environment. On the savannah, agama lizards engage in a perilous game, daringly approaching a slumbering pride of lions to snatch insects in flight. A young shoebill, driven by instinct, attacks its weaker sibling, compellin