National Geographic: Africa (4 Discs) (Widescreen)

DVD, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

This epic series presents Africa through the eyes of its people, conveying the diversity and beauty of the land and the compelling personal stories of the people who shape its future. Episode 1: "Savanna Homecoming": Witness the splendor of East Africa's golden plains in this story of two women and their journeys between bustling cities and rural landscapes. Episode 2: "Desert Odyssey": Examine the harsh beauty of the Sahara desert through the eyes of a nine-year-old boy as he embarks on his first camel caravan. Episode 3: "Voices Of The Forest": The dense, mysterious rain forest of Central Africa's Congo River Basin is home to the Baka people and a complex variety of plants and animals. But the logging of its old-growth timber by outside interests could endanger the rain forest itself, threaten Baka villages, and have an adverse impact on a local business. Episode 4: "Mountains Of Faith": Discover Ethiopia's rugged beauty and ancient traditions in a tale tracing the lives of two ambitious young men on the brink of manhood. Episode 5: "Love In The Sahel": Near the edge of the desolate and wind-swept Sahara, two young men participate in age-old rituals guided by nature's complex rhythms. Episode 6: "Restless Waters": In the midst of Africa's fertile heartlands, on Lake Victoria, the continent's largest lake... a man is about to risk his family's savings for a chance at a better future. Episode 7: "Leopards Of Zanzibar": On the sunny island of Zanzibar, off Africa's eastern coast, an amateur soccer team has qualified to compete in a championship match on the mainland. Episode 8: "Southern Treasures": Since apartheid's dramatic downfall in 1994, South Africans from all walks of life have embarked on a remarkable journey in search of a new future.

Featurette.

"The Making of 'Africa'".