Arabian Inferno

Arabian Inferno

02017•48m•6.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(1)

The parched and barren landscape of the Arabian Peninsula offers a vivid backdrop for life in the harsh desert. Water is scarce and death due to the extreme heat is common, yet a natural world continues to flourish. Follow some of the desert's most iconic creatures and learn the unique ways in which they've adapted to the stark conditions around them.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 6, 2017

Last Aired

May 8, 2017

Networks

Smithsonian Channel

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

When the Rain Comes

Air date: 2017-04-06

For 3 months every year, a remote region on the south west coast undergoes an astonishing transformation into a lush, verdant oasis.

E2

In Cold Blood

Air date: 2017-04-13

Discover Arabia, a corner of the world where various species of reptiles rule.

E3

Life and Death in the Dunes

Air date: 2017-04-20

In the Arabian Desert, creatures must seize every opportunity to find food, shelter and water.

E4

Wonders of the Wadi

Air date: 2017-04-27

A wadi is a waterhole, a rare place in the desert where animals must come to drink.

E5

Aerial Masters

Air date: 2017-05-08

The Arabian Peninsula is the world's transit hub for 3 billion birds on migration to and from Europe, Africa and Asia.

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