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Africa's Zambezi 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.

Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers

The Zambezi

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The Amazon, the mightiest of all the rivers, comes under immense pressure; Jeremy Wade traces the epic migration of the dorado catfish and discovers the issues putting this great river at risk from leaking pipelines to impassable dams.

The Amazon

The Mississippi faces threats on several fronts; alien invaders push out iconic native fish and vast blooms of green algae strangle life from the river; Jeremy Wade meets scientists, fishermen and leaders fighting to save the river.

The Mississippi

The Danube's scenic route through 10 European countries makes it a tourist magnet; poachers, invasive species and engineering projects make it one of the most endangered rivers on Earth; Jeremy Wade investigates what can be done to save it.

The Danube

Overfishing, industrial pollution and the loss of iconic monster fish threatens China's Yangtze River; Jeremy Wade journeys upstream to find out if there are any fish left, and meets the heroes fighting for the future of the river.

The Yangtze

India's mighty Ganges, a river revered by a billion Hindus as a living goddess, faces trouble; Jeremy Wade goes on a 1,500-mile mission to investigate the problems firsthand and discover what is being done to save this holy river.

The Ganges

Jeremy Wade examines and explores some of the planet's largest waterways to understand how exploitation and pollution are contributing to the destruction of rivers that were once the lifeblood of communities.

S1 E6 | The Zambezi

E6 | The Zambezi

E5 | The Amazon

E4 | The Mississippi

E3 | The Danube

E2 | The Yangtze

E1 | The Ganges