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Season 1

  • S01E01 Elephant

    • May 25, 2011
    • Channel 5

    In Malawi, drought has pushed elephants and villagers into a dangerous conflict that has already caused injury and death on both sides. The solution is to move an entire herd some 250 miles across the country to the safety of the Majete Wildlife Reserve; but that's easier said than done...

  • S01E02 Rhinos

    • June 1, 2011
    • Channel 5

    In a bid to protect the majestic black rhino from the brink of extinction, a plan has been hatched to move a breeding population back to a reserve in Zambia, where they had been poached to extinction in years past. In a dangerous journey for all involved, a team loads five rhinos onto a cargo aircraft and takes these huge creatures 1,000 miles across Africa.

  • S01E03 Silvertip sharks

    • June 8, 2011
    • Channel 5

    The Dubai Aquarium has offered to take two silvertip sharks from Cairns Marine in Queensland, Australia, but there's just one catch: somehow, they need to be moved. What follows is an epic 6,000 mile journey by air and road - something never before attempted for silvertips. Follow experts in their efforts to establish the world's first captive breeding population of these striking sharks.

  • S01E04 Racehorses

    • June 15, 2011
    • Channel 5

    When 15 of the world's top racehorses are due to be taken from London to Hong Kong, the operation that ensues is a massive one. In a journey that includes a 12-hour flight aboard a Boeing 747, there's lots of potential for things to go wrong. Follow the team responsible for making sure it all runs smoothly.