Sets out to discover a southern, even tropical Japan. First on the island of Kyushu, volcanic land par excellence, which carries some of the most dangerous volcanoes on earth. If eruptions and earthquakes are frequent, the bubbling of the magmatic subsoil has also offered the inhabitants benefits.
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With the latest film-making technology, Sir David Attenborough uncovers the unseen natural treasures of Singapore and explores how the wildlife has adapted to the human world.
Filmed over the course of a year, this series takes you into the secret lives of hidden wildlife in the 16 hectares of forest in the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
On the Mediterranean island farthest from any mainland, where many flightless animals died out we discover for every body a story never told before.
In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, archaeologists are busy debunking one of the most powerful myths put forward by colonization.
Situated in the heart of the Peruvian Andes, 160 km north of Cusco, Choquequirao is one of the greatest achievements of Inca architecture.
Snow and ice test the survivability of plants and animals, who adapt in remarkable ways to the changing seasons to survive in the harshest environments.
Living creatures have designed an innumerable amount of sharp objects, be they for hunting or defense, or the battle of reproduction or territory. We compare all these tools not only from a morphological stance, which allows us to appreciate form and structure, but also from a functional point of view, highlighting how they occurred, how they are used and what purpose.
We see by observing many animals that man is not the inventor but the discoverer of different artifacts or techniques. We investigate the use and manufacture of cables, turnbuckles, ropes and anything that can be can be used as an element to tie, hang from or as a lasso.
In the mountains, water produces the purest and wildest lakes that are the source of all the rivers on the planet this ecosystem is home to creatures that must adapt to the cold, clear waters.
Apart from the sea, there are salty waters where the living conditions are exceptionally hard, like the salt mines, the salt marshes and other extremely saline places.
Join internationally renowned actress Michelle Yeoh - star of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Memoirs of a Geisha and The Lady - on a touching journey back home to Malaysia for an intimate look at the orangutan.
Explores Singapore's hidden wilderness - overlooked areas of the island that are home to an astonishing variety of fascinating creatures.
Korea's mountains and seas were significantly damaged during the Japanese colonial period and the Korean War.
As one of the ecosystems on Earth, city was the latest to be born. It was born to meet human needs, but other lives are also endeavouring to find their own living space here.
In the Dampier archipelago, in north-western Australia, archaeologists are deciphering one of the greatest books of history ever written by man.
The great grassy plains are like a giant restaurant.
Inland lakes and fens harbour a wide variety of birds and mammals. These mysterious, ancient landscapes are home to some highly unusual wildlife.
As one of the ecosystems on Earth, city was the latest to be born. It was born to meet human needs, but other lives are also endeavouring to find their own living space here.
The airport on the island of Baltra in the Galapagos is about two hours from Quito, Ecuador.
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