 This production takes us, both by day and night, to one of the driest and most desolate places on earth: South America s Atacama desert. We glimpse the lives of foxes, chinchillas and guanacos - South America s relative of the camel. Giant Hummingbirds and red-backed hawks raise their young in the southern reaches of the Atacama where survival is a constant battle against the extreme natural conditions. From sea level to the seemingly never-ending, interior plains, both flora and fauna display their diversity as they struggle with life s basic needs. Across the enormous expanse of plains, heat mirages create a surreal landscape where survival is limited to the best adapted species. Reptiles such as the Peruvian short-tailed snake and the Chilean iguana can be spotted, hunting amongst the rocks, sand, and cacti that make up this sterile region. Nonetheless, once every decade, life s apparent monotony is transformed by powerful rains. The effects are magical.... here on the edge of survival, life demonstrates its staggering persistence as both predators and prey are quick to take advantage of the resulting fleeting abundance. Meanwhile, other animals appear only after the scarce rains and there is a flurry of activity to ensure future generations. This miracle is crowned by an event admired by all. The precious water brings the germination of hundreds of plant species whose seeds and bulbs have waited, latent for years, to form extensive multicolored prairies. The Atacama is "The Flowering Desert".