9.2

Nature•Season 22•Episode 1

Hippo Beach

9.2/10 · 26 votesOct 19, 200353 min

Ranked #1 of 9 in Season 22•+1.2 vs season avg

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A chronicle of hippopotamus life along the banks of Zambia's Luangwa River includes footage of males fighting over territory; females protecting their young; the hippo's importance to river ecology; and societal rituals involving the head male of the pod. Mark Hamill narrates.

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Hippo Beach

E2 7.3

Kalahari: The Great Thirstland

E3 7.9

Kalahari: The Flooded Desert

White Shark/Red Triangle

E5 8.1

Cloud's Legacy: The Wild Stallion Returns

Shadow Over the Sun: A Story of Eagles

E7 7.0

Diamonds

The Real Macaw

Holy Cow

Ireland

Flight School

Land of the Falling Lakes

E13 8.7

Pale Male

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Episode Summary

"Hippo Beach" is episode 1 of Nature season 22. It scored 9.2/10 from 26 votes, ranking #1 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on October 19, 2003.

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