Episode 1
Africa
1h
In Africa, Gordon takes to the skies to see how a growing human population is affecting wildlife, from flamingos and elephants in Kenya to humpback whales off the coast of Gabon.
Episode credits
Directed by Nicola Tremain
TV series
Equator from the Air
20191 season6.0 / 10
In a defining moment for the natural world, Gordon Buchanan makes an epic journey round the equator - taking to the skies with experts racing to protect both wildlife and people.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Equator from the Air premiered May 26, 2019. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
In a defining moment for the natural world, Gordon Buchanan makes an epic journey round the equator - taking to the skies with experts racing to protect both wildlife and people.
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Episode 2
South America
1h
In South America, Gordon flies over the Amazon in search of illegal loggers, and in the Andes he meets conservationists searching for new species before their habitat is destroyed.
Episode credits
Directed by Nicola Tremain
Episode 3
Pacific
1h
Crossing the Pacific, Gordon discovers how a view from above is helping protect hammerhead sharks and giant tortoises, and what it could reveal about the future of our coral reefs.
Episode credits
Directed by Nicola Tremain
Episode 4
SE Asia
1hfinale
Gordon Buchanan discovers how eyes in the sky are helping protect endangered orangutans, elephants and people in south east Asia, where booming economies are taking a toll on the natural world.
Episode credits
Directed by Anne Sommerfield
Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026
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More about Equator from the Air
Cast
Gordon BuchananHimself - PresenterProduction details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 4
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
Dragonfly Film and Television ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Themes
amazon rainforestclimate changeequatornaturepacificsouth america