Watch Katavi: Africa's Fallen Paradise

2025
1 Season

Katavi National Park is a remote wilderness, spanning 3,000 square miles of western Tanzania. Here lions, hippos, and crocodiles live more or less in harmony until an unusual climatic cycle transforms the natural dry season into the toughest drought in almost a century, followed by heavy rains. Desperation pushes all these animals to the edge of their endurance, testing their survival skills.

Katavi: Africa's Fallen Paradise is a series that ran for 1 seasons (3 episodes) between April 2, 2025 and on PBS

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3. Salvation

April 16, 2025

Katavi

2. Purgatory

April 9, 2025

The natural order of life in Katavi National Park seems to have fallen apart as an extraordinary drought grips Katavi. In the face of mortal violence caused by these dire conditions, both a mother hippo and the lion pride are forced to keep moving in an attempt to protect their young. Distant storms bring not rain but fire, sparked by lightning. Hot winds whip ash into malevolent dust devils.

1. Sanctuary

April 2, 2025

Katavi National Park is a sanctuary for the resident lions, hippos and crocodiles, but six weeks have passed without rain. The buffalo herds that provide an abundance of prey for the lion pride, are late. Bull hippos clash in a fight over territory in a dangerously dwindling river, and in blazing heat, cold-blooded crocs must choose between protecting their eggs or staying cool enough to survive.

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Where to Watch Katavi: Africa's Fallen Paradise

Katavi: Africa's Fallen Paradise is available for streaming on the PBS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Katavi: Africa's Fallen Paradise on demand at Amazon Prime, Amazon and Apple TV.