From its highest mountains and plateaus, to its thickest jungles and bamboo forests, CHINAS HIDDEN KINGDOMS will reveal the wild side to China that few knew existed.
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Combining fact and informed speculation with cutting-edge computer graphics and animatronics effects, the series set out to create the most accurate portrayal of prehistoric animals ever seen on the screen.
Explore hidden corners of Earth with a trio of experts as they try to save six endangered species from extinction. With crafty camerawork and survival skills, the team race to find, record, and protect these elusive creatures before it's too late.
Wushu is one of the most representative symbols of Chinese culture. Today, hundreds of millions of people around the world are practicing martial arts, experiencing eastern wisdom and the true meaning of martial arts. So how did martial arts spread abroad? What opportunities and challenges do generations of martial artists face in their overseas promotion?
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Sue Perkins embarks on a life-changing, 3,000-mile journey up the Mekong, South East Asia's greatest river, exploring lives and landscapes on the point of dramatic change.
Norwegian documentary. Lars Monsen wants to be the world's best musher. If he is to be the best, it requires long-term efforts. He has given himself six years to train the dogs and himself.
The Forbidden City in the heart of Beijing was the home of the Chinese emperor and the seat of a vast bureaucracy ruling over what is now the world’s most populous state for 500 years. After falling into disrepair following World War II, the palace’s ancient wooden structures are undergoing extensive restoration works today. Inside the Forbidden City offers unprecedented access into the magnificent palace complex where access was once denied to all but the emperor, his family and his most senior retinue.
David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries.
Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan follows a wild polar bear family over three seasons in Svalbard.
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Adventurous naturalist and all round snake lover Nigel Marven takes a look at some of the world's most lethal snakes.
Iolo Williams delves into the archives to see the fantastic wildlife that he's filmed in Wales during the past 25 years.
Australian host Steve Irwin and his wife Terri run a wildlife refuge. Their shared passion is educating the world about wildlife, including the much feared crocodile and numerous venomous snakes. Steve's specialty is the capture and relocation of crocodiles. No animal appears too threatening to Steve, his true respect for animals is the foundation for everything he does.
Through unprecedented access we showcase the spectacle that is Wild Russia. From east to west, via mountains, volcanoes, deserts, lakes and Arctic ice, this breathtaking six-part series uses stunning cinematography to chart the dazzling natural wonders of this vast country.
With Canadian wildlife habitats under mounting pressure from climate change and environmental degradation, scientific studies are crucial. In this series, we tag along with Canadian wildlife biologists on their often-challenging quest to temporarily capture wild creatures so they can install various monitoring technologies. Particular focus is on the biologists' equipment, the animals they study and the thrill of tracking them down.
The people, places and stories making news in the British countryside.
Dr. Evan Antin travels around the world to chase after his wildlife bucket list. From swimming with whales in Tahiti to wrestling crocs in the Yucatan, he brings his passion for wildlife to each adventure and lends a helping hand to animals in need.
Rats, squirrels, skunks, groundhogs… Our cities are full of little critters! Wildlife expert Louis Larose comes to the rescue by relocating nuisance species from backyards and gardens.
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5 episodes • 2019
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Empire of Giants | Nov 19, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Surviving the Ancient Grasslands | Nov 26, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Forest of the Golden Monkey | Dec 3, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Ghosts of the Mountain | Dec 10, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Realm of the Secret Jungle | Dec 17, 2019 | 0.0 |