About this season
In 1995 cameraman Dave Houghton went to the Okonjima game reserve in Namibia to film footage of the majestic cheetahs, and he never left. Now he leads a team whose work rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing cheetahs, could prove crucial to the survival of one of the fastest mammals on earth. From the daring rescues, through to the emotional release, these stories come straight from the frontline of animal conservation.
Episodes (12)
1. Episode 1
Aired 10 September 2010 • 22 min
A team at the Africat Foundation in central Namibia overseeing the conservation of cheetahs and other big cats face an emergency when a cheetah begins overheating during a routine health check - a problem which could cause the animal irreparable brain damage. Elsewhere, six cheetahs scheduled for release take their first steps on the road to freedom.
2. Episode 2
Aired 17 September 2010 • 22 min
3. Episode 3
Aired 24 September 2010 • 22 min
4. Episode 4
Aired 1 October 2010 • 22 min
5. Episode 5
Aired 8 October 2010 • 22 min
6. Episode 6
Aired 15 October 2010 • 22 min
7. Episode 7
Aired 22 October 2010 • 22 min
8. Episode 8
Aired 29 October 2010 • 22 min
9. Episode 9
Aired 5 November 2010 • 22 min
10. Episode 10
Aired 12 November 2010 • 22 min
11. Episode 11
Aired 26 November 2010 • 22 min
12. Episode 12
Aired 30 December 2010 • 22 min