- [first lines]
- David Attenborough - Narrator: Only 3% of the water on our planet is fresh. Yet these precious waters are rich with surprise. All life on land is ultimately dependent on fresh water.
- David Attenborough - Narrator: Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world. Its waters drop unbroken for almost 1,000 meters. Such is the height of these falls that long before the water reaches the base in the Devil's Canyon, it's blown away as a fine mist.
- David Attenborough - Narrator: This is the end of the river's journey. Collectively they've worn down mountains and carried them to the sea, and all along the way their fresh water has brought life in abundance to planet Earth.
- [last lines]
- Crew Member: [about piranha] So you got a bit of respect for these guys now?
- Peter Scoones: The number of those attacking made me believe they'll strip a horse's head down in 3 minutes, yeah. No problem.
- Crew Member: You've still got all your fingers?
- Peter Scoones: [show his hand] Yep.
- [checking other hand]
- Peter Scoones: Yep.