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Episode

Nature's Great Events: The Great Flood

Nature's Great EventsSeason 12009-03-11

Overview

Millions of animals time their migration across the Kalahari Desert to coincide with the the annual flooding of Botswana's Okavango Delta.

Details

Series: Nature's Great Events
Season: Season 1
Episode: Episode 5
Air date: 2009-03-11
Runtime: 50 min

Episode context

The Great Flood is Episode 5 in Season 1 of Nature's Great Events. It aired on 2009-03-11. The runtime is 50 min.

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