Born to Explore With Richard Wiese

Namibia: Painted People Of The Desert

Season 1, Episode 14 of 26

Explorer Richard Wiese travels to the African country of Namibia. He treks through the Namib Desert to meet members of the Himba tribe, whose way of life remains unchanged over thousands of years. Richard encounters an array of wild creatures, from giraffes to dune beetles, which have adapted to the extreme desert conditions. Richard also tracks the elusive white rhino and discovers mysterious "fairy circles."

Previously Aired

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1/14/2018
noon
5/3/2018
3 p.m.
5/4/2018
1 a.m.
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