Nature — Season 1, Episode 3: The Flight of the Condor: Down the Amazon

Episode synopsis

The third part of the series is a spectacular visual trip down the fabled river. From the snow-clad summit of the volcano Cotopaxi and others comes the greatest river in the world as melting ice creates a torrent that drops three miles in its first short distance. The river is fed by magnificent waterfalls and is channeled through gorges out into the tropical rain forest where there are more species of birds than anywhere.

About Nature

Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Flight of the Condor: Ice, Wind, and Fire
• E2The Flight of the Condor: Ocean, Desert, and Thin Air
• E4Amate: The Great Fig Tree
• E5Kopje: A Rock for All Seasons
• E6On the Edge of Paradise
• E7Forest in the Clouds
• E8The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Natural Mysteries
• E9The Discovery of Animal Behavior: In Praise of God
• E10The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Search for the Mind
• E11The Discovery of Animal Behavior: A Question of Learning
• E12The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Signs and Signals
• E13The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Living Together