Wild Brazil

2014 • BBC
4.5
17 reviews
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (3)

1 A Dangerous World
14/01/14
Season-only
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.
2 Facing the Flood
14/01/15
Season-only
The animal families struggle as they face the formidable monsoon rains. The giant otter babies must watch out for predatory jaguars and learn to swim before their river floods. The coatis must eat all they can before their world disappears underwater. And the youngest capuchin monkey has to learn some clever survival skills fast.
3 Enduring the Drought
14/01/16
Season-only
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.

About this show

Brazil is the wild heart of South America, home to more species than any other country on the planet. But it is also a land of extremes, where animals must learn to adapt to survive. This series follows the intimate lives of an exceptional set of beautiful, plucky and mischievous animals and the constantly changing landscapes they inhabit; Wild Brazil offers an intimate and unforgettable window on this exciting and vibrant country.

Ratings and reviews

4.5
17 reviews
Isabel Stewart
19 July 2015
Wild
1 person found this review helpful
Patricia Hill
22 April 2016
Brilliant
Mohammed Nasser Al Jalal
27 February 2015
Quran karim