EPISODEDeserts – Life in the Furnace2011
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Deserts – Life in the Furnace
From Human Planet
A 60-minute history episode from Human Planet, Season 1, Episode 2.
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Series Progress: Episode 2 of 825% Completed
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We can survive for weeks without food, but only days without water: it is the essential element of life. Yet many millions of us live in parched deserts around the world. In the second episode of Human Planet, we discover how the eternal quest for water brings huge challenges - and ingenious solutions - in the driest places on Earth. Battling through a sand storm in Mali, Mamadou must get his cows to a remote lake but desert elephants have arrived first. Can he find a safe way through the elephant blockade? Alone for weeks on end, Tubu women and children navigate the endless dunes of the Sahara. How does young Shede know where to find the last oasis, three days walk across the sea of sand?, Landmark series exploring mankind's relationship with nature. For human beings, the quest for water brings huge challenges and some ingenious solutions. (Digital Dolby 5.1) (Also in HD), Humans cannot live long without water yet we have found incredible ways to live in deserts.
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How long is Deserts – Life in the Furnace?
Deserts – Life in the Furnace runs for 1h for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under history, documentary.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 8 episodes across 1 seasons.
Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 8 hours 0 minutes (8 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Relaxed Watch Easy viewing. Perfect for casual watches.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 8 days
3 episodes/day: 3 days
5 episodes/day: 2 days
Episodes (8)
- S01E01 - Oceans – Into the Blue
- S01E02 - Deserts – Life in the Furnace Viewing
- S01E03 - Arctic – Life in the Deep Freeze
- S01E04 - Jungles – People of the Trees
- S01E05 - Mountains – Life in Thin Air
- S01E06 - Grasslands – Roots of Power
- S01E07 - Rivers - Friend and Foe
- S01E08 - Cities - Surviving the Urban Jungle
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