Planet Earth: Africa

Two ocean currents sweep around and shape the continent's Great Cape; Southern Africa is a riot of life and color.

In Africa's rainforest, animals find ingenious ways to make a life in a claustrophobic, dangerous landscape.

Deserts sit side-by-side in the southwest corner of Africa, and in spite of the lack of water, they are teeming with life.

The vast wilderness of the Sahara desert, in the northern part of the continent, is the toughest part.

In the constantly changing climate of east Africa, creatures must be able to deal with unpredictable elements.