The Born to Explore® programs are much more than a travelogue. Against a backdrop of stunning landscapes and extraordinary wildlife, explorer Richard Wiese immerses himself in local cultures to give viewers an intimate and authentic experience. Whether he’s gathering honey with Batwa Pygmies in Uganda, tracking white rhinos in South Africa or receiving a Hindu blessing in India, exploration is in his blood.
The Born to Explore® programs are much more than a travelogue. Against a backdrop of stunning landscapes and extraordinary wildlife, explorer Richard Wiese immerses himself in local cultures to give viewers an intimate and authentic experience. Whether he’s gathering honey with Batwa Pygmies in Uganda, tracking white rhinos in South Africa or receiving a Hindu blessing in India, exploration is in his blood.
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Seasons (8)
Season 1
3 Sep 2011 – 14 May 2012 · 26 episodes
1Belize: Secret of the Mayan Manatee3 Sep 2011
2Labrador 1: Bears as Neighbors10 Sep 2011
3Australia: The Magic of Ayers Rock17 Sep 2011
4Australia: Secret of the Rainbow Serpent24 Sep 2011
5Australia: Tiwi Islands -- Going Native1 Oct 2011
6Labrador: The Earth's Future8 Oct 2011
7North Carolina: Living with Bears and Wolves15 Oct 2011
8North Carolina: The Northernmost Alligator22 Oct 2011
9Iceland: Living with Volcanoes29 Oct 2011
10Canada: Digging for Dinosaurs5 Nov 2011
11Australia: Camels and Crocs12 Nov 2011
12Uganda: Gorillas and Pygmies19 Nov 2011
13Labrador: Gateway to the Arctic21 Jan 2012
14North Carolina: The Wild Side28 Jan 2012
15Iceland: Land of the Vikings4 Feb 2012
16Botswana: Living with Elephants11 Feb 2012
17Canada: The Great Polar Bear Migration18 Feb 2012
18Morocco: The Lost Village25 Feb 2012
19Iceland: Vikings and Volcanoes3 Mar 2012
20Hawaii: Surviving the Ocean10 Mar 2012
21Morocco: Mysteries of the Nomads17 Mar 2012
22Hawaii: A Secret World24 Mar 2012
23Hawaii: Land of Fire28 Apr 2012
24Morocco: Secret Arts5 May 2012
25England: Magic of the Moors12 May 2012
26Nambia: In Search of Rhinos and Lions14 May 2012
Season 2
1 Oct 2012 – 15 Jul 2013 · 25 episodes
1Chile: First Lady of the Sea1 Oct 2012
2Namibia: Elephants of the Desert8 Oct 2012
3England: The Royal Swan15 Oct 2012
4Cyprus: Cleopatra's Secret22 Oct 2012
5Chile: The Horse Whisperer29 Oct 2012
6Namibia: Saving the Wild Cheetah5 Nov 2012
7Canada: Land of the Spirit Bear12 Nov 2012
8Earth's Hidden People1 Dec 2012
9Taste of the World7 Jan 2013
10Cyprus: In Search of the Golden Fleece14 Jan 2013
11Canada: The Islands of Beauty21 Jan 2013
12Chile: Oasis in the Desert28 Jan 2013
13Namibia: Kissed by the Sun4 Feb 2013
15South Africa: A Penguin's Tale18 Feb 2013
16The Wild Life1 Apr 2013
17Hidden Villages8 Apr 2013
18South Dakota: Sacred Land15 Apr 2013
19South Africa: Circle of Life22 Apr 2013
20South Africa: The Mighty Rhino29 Apr 2013
21South Africa: Tale of the Turtle6 May 2013
22India: The Royal Elephant13 May 2013
23Bears Across America24 Jun 2013
24India: A Royal Life1 Jul 2013
25Arizona: The Grand Canyon8 Jul 2013
26Mysteries of the Desert15 Jul 2013
Season 3
5 Oct 2013 – 17 May 2014 · 22 episodes
1Scotland: Clans and Kilts5 Oct 2013
2South Africa; Loggerhead Turtles; The African Penguin12 Oct 2013
3Rhythms of the World19 Oct 2013
4Games People Play26 Oct 2013
5South Africa: A Village Reborn2 Nov 2013
6Arizona: Spirit of the Canyons9 Nov 2013
7India: Body & Soul16 Nov 2013
8New York: The Great Fossil Hunt23 Nov 2013
9Dig It!11 Jan 2014
10Earth's Kitchen18 Jan 2014
11It's All About Family25 Jan 2014
12Scotland: Ponies and Puffins1 Feb 2014
13Maine: A Rugged Beauty8 Feb 2014
14India: Expressions of Love15 Feb 2014
15Indonesia: An Orangutan Adventure22 Feb 2014
16The Great Rhino5 Apr 2014
17A World of Dance12 Apr 2014
18Scotland: Legend & Lore19 Apr 2014
19It's a Dog's Life26 Apr 2014
20India: The Colors of Karma3 May 2014
21New York: Mammoths on Broad10 May 2014
22Indonesia: Bali High17 May 2014
Season 4
1 Nov 2014 – 25 Jul 2015 · 20 episodes
5A Seal's Life1 Nov 2014
6Morocco: Exotic Land8 Nov 2014
9Inspired by Nature10 Jan 2015
10The Elephant Trunk Show17 Jan 2015
11Morocco: Surviving the Sahara24 Jan 2015
12The Last Mountain Gorilla31 Jan 2015
13Turkey: Fairy Tale Land7 Feb 2015
14Canada: Breathtaking Land14 Feb 2015
15Tanzania: Cradle of Life21 Feb 2015
16Farm to Fork4 Apr 2015
17Elephants of Asia11 Apr 2015
18Street Eats18 Apr 2015
19Canada: Wild Country25 Apr 2015
20Tanzania: The Rooftop of Africa2 May 2015
21Turkey: Ancient Crossroads9 May 2015
22Amazing Animals16 May 2015
23Land of the Vikings4 Jul 2015
24Discovering India11 Jul 2015
25British Traditions18 Jul 2015
26Taste of the Mediterranean25 Jul 2015
Season 5
3 Oct 2015 – 28 May 2016 · 26 episodes
1Tanzania: It Takes a Tribe3 Oct 2015
2Secrets of the Sahara10 Oct 2015
3Fossil Frenzy17 Oct 2015
4Turkey: East Meets West24 Oct 2015
5The Colors of Tanzania31 Oct 2015
6Turkish Delight7 Nov 2015
7Taste of America14 Nov 2015
8Legend of the Dance21 Nov 2015
9American Harvest16 Jan 2016
10Scottish Pride23 Jan 2016
11Family, Friends, Food30 Jan 2016
12South Carolina: Flying Dogs6 Feb 2016
13Tanzania: Hidden Tribes13 Feb 2016
14Back in the Saddle20 Feb 2016
15Turkey: A Magical Land27 Feb 2016
16An African Safari5 Mar 2016
17It Bites12 Mar 2016
18Wild Things2 Apr 2016
19Tanzania: Soul of Africa9 Apr 2016
20Dog-tastic!16 Apr 2016
21Turkey: Sugar and Spice23 Apr 2016
22South Carolina: The Good Life30 Apr 2016
23Close Encounters7 May 2016
24Protecting the Wild14 May 2016
25It's the People You Meet21 May 2016
26Indonesia: Pearl of the Pacific28 May 2016
Season 6
7 Jan 2017 – 1 Jul 2017 · 26 episodes
1Tanzania: Remote Tribes7 Jan 2017
2Turkey -- Journey to Love Valley14 Jan 2017
3Namibia: Wild Cheetah21 Jan 2017
4India: Good Karma28 Jan 2017
5Scotland: Vikings, Puffins & Ponies4 Feb 2017
6Indonesia: Orangutans -- People of the Forest11 Feb 2017
7Canada: The Mighty Polar Bear Migration18 Feb 2017
8Tanzania: Summit on Mt. Kilimanjaro25 Feb 2017
9Morocco: The Last Nomads4 Mar 2017
10Chile: Flowering of the Llamas11 Mar 2017
11South Africa: Saving the Mighty Rhino18 Mar 2017
12England: The Queen's Swan25 Mar 2017
13Cyprus: Cleopatra's Secret Island1 Apr 2017
14Namibia: Painted People of the Desert8 Apr 2017
15Scotland: Land of Loch Ness15 Apr 2017
16South Africa: Amazing Encounters22 Apr 2017
17India: Incredible Land29 Apr 2017
18Morocco: Secret Village6 May 2017
19Uganda: Mountain Gorillas13 May 2017
20South Africa: Turtles and Tsongas20 May 2017
21Australia: Secret Outback27 May 2017
22Turkey: Land of Legends3 Jun 2017
23Tanzania: The Last Stone Age Tribe10 Jun 2017
24Chile: Kissed by the Sea17 Jun 2017
25Iceland: Fire & Ice24 Jun 2017
26Africa: The Elephant Trunk Show1 Jul 2017
Season 7
5 Jan 2019 – 30 Mar 2019 · 13 episodes
1Qatar: Pearl of the Arabian Sea5 Jan 2019
2South Dakota: Wild Buffalo12 Jan 2019
3Maine: Beyond the Sea19 Jan 2019
4Canada: Spirit Land26 Jan 2019
5India: Sacred Elephant2 Feb 2019
6South Carolina: A Taste of the South9 Feb 2019
7Canada: Spirit Bear16 Feb 2019
8North Dakota: Where Legends Are Born23 Feb 2019
9North Carolina: Bears, Gators and Wolves2 Mar 2019