Hippos: Africa's River Giants

Season 38 Episode 10 | 53m 14s | Video has closed captioning.

Go beneath the surface and meet Africa’s river giants, the hippos. Discover an unexpected side of these aquatic mammals that can’t even swim as hippos protect their families, face their enemies and suffer in a drought. Narrated by David Attenborough.

Aired: 01/15/20

Expires: 01/14/24

Rating: TV-PG

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