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1 online resource (streaming video file) (49 min. 9 sec.) ; 297234926 bytes |
| Summary |
For the first time in a century, China is opening up to the world. This new six-part series gains unprecedented access into a most enigmatic country, to reveal a land of astonishing complexity. High definition cameras capture unique images of mysterious creatures and diverse human communities that live in China's varied landscapes.The glittering peaks of the Himalayas - the world's highest mountain range - tower over the desolate Tibetan plateau. Deserts range from searingly hot to mind-numblingly cold. Rivers roar through steep-sided gorges and cascade down forested waterfalls. Flocks of cranes migrate along a coastline studded with bustling high-tech cities. Steaming jungles harbour wild elephants, colourful birds and strange tropical flowers.In episode two Shangri La, we journey to China's far South West, where rich jungles nestle below towering, cloud-swathed mountain peaks. Jewel-coloured birds and ancient tribes share forested valleys where wild elephants still roam. Stretching to the northern territories where only deserts would normally be found, we discover just how these forests exist.Journey through this breathtaking place, from the Himalayas to the barren steppe, the sub-arctic to the tropical islands, and discover the cultural diversity of China and the mysterious, beautiful, wild and rare creatures which live there.PRODUCTION DETAILS:A BBC Production |
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Broadcast 2011-07-20 at 23:30:00 |
| Notes |
Classification: G |
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Discovery and exploration, Chinese.
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Monkeys -- Behavior.
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Plant collectors.
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Red panda.
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Stump-tailed macaque.
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Tai (Southeast Asian people) -- Social life and customs.
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China.
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Streaming video
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Hill, Bernard, cast
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Jeffs, Kathryn, director
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