Series synopsis
Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers is a documentary television series that premiered on Animal Planet on April 8, 2018. It ended on May 13, 2018. It stars Jeremy Wade.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jeremy Wade as Himself - Host
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 8, 2018 | May 13, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Ganges India's mighty Ganges, a river revered by a billion Hindus as a living goddess, is in trouble. Jeremy Wade is on a 1,500-mile mission to investigate the problems first hand and discover what is being done to save this holy river. |
April 8, 2018 |
| 2 |
The Yangtze China's Yangtze River is threatened by over-fishing, industrial pollution and the loss of iconic monster fish. Jeremy Wade journeys upstream to find out if there are any fish left, and meets the heroes fighting for the future of the river. |
April 15, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Mississippi The Mighty Mississippi is threatened on several fronts - from alien invaders pushing out iconic native fish, to vast blooms of green algae strangling life from the river. Jeremy Wade meets scientists, fishermen and leaders fighting to save the river. |
April 22, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Animal Planet |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 8, 2018 |
| Last aired | May 13, 2018 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |