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Episode 1

Kate Humble investigates how tough life is for an Afar woman; Steve Leonard wants to learn about the relationship between the Afar and their animals, and to help with animal medicine where he can; Dr Mukul Agarwal looks at the health issues faced in this most hostile of environments; earth scientist Dougal Jerram looks at the extraordinary volcanic activity of the region and the part it plays in the bigger geological picture of the Rift Valley; and biologist Richard Wiese searches for extreme life forms in the boiling soil of a massive volcanic fissure.

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  • Originally Aired March 19, 2009
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Created July 15, 2012 by
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  • Modified July 15, 2012 by
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Name Type Role
Rupert Smith Director