Africa: Season 1
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84 out of 100

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9.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: Four years in the making, the BBC/Discovery Channel co-production bring a seven-part mini-series that shows never-before-filmed areas, animals, and their behaviors in Africa.
  • Genre(s): News/Documentary

Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
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  1. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Jan 4, 2013
    100
    Africa convincingly, emphatically, establishes that you ain't seen nothing yet.
  2. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    Jan 4, 2013
    100
    Discovery's Africa is yet another marvel of high-definition photography. [14 Jan 2013, p.56]
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  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Jan 8, 2013
    80
    People eat this stuff up, and a skeptic can find himself riveted by the best of it.

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  1. mrmonster
    10
    Perfect nature documentary. Anyone who likes Planet Earth or life will be a raving fan of Africa. The life in Africa is truly amazing, and even a person who hates nature will be left in awe and amazement. Well done discovery, well done.… Expand
  2. foxgrove
    9
    As you would expect Africa is stunningly photographed with an epic sweep of the country in all its beauty and cruelty. In the first episode the sight of two male Giraffes fighting was truly amazing. An entertaining and educational delight.… Expand

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