Series synopsis
Wild Brazil is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on January 14, 2014. It ended on January 16, 2014. It stars Stephen Mangan.
An intimate portrait of the ingenuity and resilience of three different animal families as they face the seasonal extremes and fierce predators of the Brazilian wilderness.
Premise
An intimate portrait of the ingenuity and resilience of three different animal families as they face the seasonal extremes and fierce predators of the Brazilian wilderness.
Premise: Land of Fire and Flood
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stephen Mangan as Himself - Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | January 14, 2014 | January 16, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Dangerous World Three charismatic animal families, capuchin monkeys, giant otters and coatis, strive to raise their families against a backdrop of extraordinary landscapes and huge extremes of weather - a beautiful yet dangerous world full of jaguars and caiman. This intimate journey to the heart of a spectacular country sees the babies taking their first steps during a pause between seasonal extremes. |
January 14, 2014 |
| 2 |
Facing the flood Some five months of Andes and Aamzonian rain forest monsoon cause the mountain streams to swell and start a cascade of flooding, spectacularly affecting Brazilizn wildlife. The capuchin monkeys on the cliffs must make the best of a few eeks of abundant vegetation, while offspring must learn fast to become less dependent on mother and fit into the rude group hierarchy. The otters enjoy abundant fish but are hunted by cayman and, like even these, the mighty jaguar. The coati must retreat higher as their lowlands prairies flood, but feast on lung fish in pools and ... |
January 15, 2014 |
| 3 |
Enduring the drought A fierce drought ensues, culminating in huge and ferocious fires. The capuchin monkeys, giant otters, coatis and jaguars are proving their extreme survival skills while looking for mates and racing to breed to ensure that the next generation are born just as the good times arrive again. |
January 16, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 14, 2014 |
| Last aired | January 16, 2014 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 21:00:00 |