The Great Rift: Africa's Greatest Story poster

The Great Rift: Africa's Greatest Story (2010)

Name: The Great Rift: Africa's Greatest Story
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8
Cast: Hugh Quarshie

Documentary

A BBC/Animal Planet co-production, the three-part series focuses on the landscape and wildlife of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (676 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Hugh Quarshie Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2010)

7.53 avg 3 episodes 7.6 → 7.2 48 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Fire	7.6	41
2	Water	7.8	38
3	Grass	7.2	37