Episode
Nature: The Great Rift: Footprints in the Valley
Overview
The area's evolutionary roots opens this look at the African valley.
Details
- Series
- Nature
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1989-10-08
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
The Great Rift: Footprints in the Valley is Episode 1 in Season 8 of Nature. It aired on 1989-10-08. The runtime is 53 min.
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