Africa
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| Area | 3037 |
|---|---|
| Languages | 1250–3000 native languages |
| Population | 1. 216 |
| GDP (nominal) | $2. 33 trillion (2018; 5th) |
| Did you know | Africa has the fifth-largest forested area (6,500,000 sq. km) in the world. |
| Reviews | www.imdb.com |
| Production companys | BBC Studios Natural History Unit |
| Cast | David Attenborough |
| Episodes | EpisodesE07 · Behind the ScenesFeb 12, 2013 E06 · The FutureFeb 9, 2013 E06 · The FutureFeb 6, 2013 View 5+ more |
| Narrated by | Forest Whitaker |
| Produc | James Honeyborne |
| Execut produc | Mike Gunton |
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| ID | 405648 |
About Africa
Whenever documentary filmmakers at Discovery Channel and the BBC unite for a project, stellar television seems to follow. The breakthrough natural history series "Life" stemmed from this collaboration in 2009, and "Africa" follows suit in stunning fashion. It's narrated by actor Forest Whitaker, who takes viewers on a journey through the vast and diverse continent. Four years in the making, during which more than 2,000 hours of video were shot, the program consists of six hourlong episodes that feature an array of never-before-filmed species, animal behaviors and previously unknown places. Cameras uncover the extreme dangers of the Kalahari, the dense forests and snow-capped peaks of the Savannah, the dynamic Congo rainforest, the ever-changing climate of the Cape and the massive and parched Sahara. A seventh episode, hosted by British naturalist David Attenborough, details changes Africa is undergoing and the challenges faced by a future generation of animals. … MORE
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The Northampton man who walks up mountains backwards
... He said he wanted to tackle Mount Kilimanjaro - the highest peak in Africa - in February as it was the highest mountain that can be climbed without mountaineering equipment...
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The Northampton man who walks up mountains backwards
A Personal Trainer who scales mountains while walking backwards is hoping to set a new World Record with his latest unconventional challenge.
Ben Stewart , 32, from Northampton, has already tackled several peaks in The UK to help raise money for charity.
He now wants to be The First to do a backwards ascent and descent of The 4,900m (16,100ft) Mount Kilimanjaro .
" It's going to take us Six Days to summit and Two Days to walk back down, if it all goes to plan, " He Said .
While Two People have already walked up Kilimanjaro backwards, Mr Stewart is hoping to be The First Person to make it to The Top and back down again this way.
He Said he started walking backwards as a way to challenge himself and did his first backward climb at Yr Wyddfa , or Snowdon, in June 2019.
'Really unique'Last year, he completed The Three Peaks Challenge of Snowdon, Ben Nevis and Scafell Pike while walking backwards.
" It stems from wanting to give myself something really unique to work towards, " He Said .
" As a Personal Trainer I work with people who run marathons and half marathons all The Time but I wanted to Do Something different".
He Said he wanted to tackle Mount Kilimanjaro - The highest peak in Africa - in February as it was The highest mountain that can be climbed without mountaineering equipment.
With a large team to help guide him, He Said The Risk of him " falling off" was " extremely low".
" What is more of a problem is The damage I can do To My neck from looking over my shoulder as I walk, which is why I have been using a special neck training device".
Mr Stewart will be raising money for The British Heart Foundation in memory of his grandfather, who died of a Heart Attack at The Age Of 65 in 2010.
" He was far too young to have a Heart Attack and pass away from it, " He Said .
" But now he's on my shoulder and in my ear telling me I can do these amazing things, and help raise awareness for Heart Conditions that are so often overlooked. "
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