Life at the Waterhole

Life at the Waterhole

TV-PG2021•54m•8.7/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.7/10(3)

Explore the daily drama as African wildlife flock to a manmade waterhole rigged with cameras. Dr. M. Sanjayan and his team uncover the complex dynamic of this bustling oasis where elephants, lions, leopards and more meet and compete for water.

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Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

May 19, 2021

Last Aired

June 2, 2021

Networks

PBS

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2021-05-19

In a ground-breaking natural history series, remote cameras capture life at a specially built African waterhole. Which animals find it, how do they use it, and will they share?

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2021-05-26

It's the hottest time of year and the waterhole gets busier when the sun sets. But a new predator lurks in the shadows: hyena have a dramatic impact on life at this new oasis.

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2021-06-02

The rains hit the waterhole and for the first time in half a year grass begins to grow and water is everywhere, dramatically changing the fortunes for the wild residents.

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