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NATURE . WILDLIFE

India – Monsoon Kingdom

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Spectacular scenery. Breath-taking diversity. Dramatic change.

India is one of the most biodiverse nations on our planet. Guarded by an impenetrable mountain range, the elements combine to create an awe-inspiring realm of intense beauty and mystery, filled with charismatic animals. Towering mountains, bone dry deserts, lush plains and tangled jungles may seem worlds apart but, as our stunning two-part series reveals, India’s unique geography means all life here is deeply connected. We combine jaw-dropping cinematography and animal behaviour with a powerful narrative to deliver a compelling, immersive mini-series. At the heart of our story lies India’s most defining feature, the mighty Himalayas. These mountains, home to snow leopards, brown bears and Tibetan foxes, both isolate the country and control its weather. Pushed up millions of years ago, their extraordinary influence connects all life here.

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Episodes

  1. Fire

    FIRE follows a diverse cast of animals as they battle to survive one day during India’s baking hot and bone-dry winter. From rare lions to walking fish, sloth bears, gibbons, desert wolves and jungle cats, all must find a way to beat the heat. India’s uniquely hot winter happens because the Himalayas stand in the way of cold winds from further north.

  2. Water

    WATER follows the dramatic change brought by India’s summer monsoon rains. From majestic tigers to waving frogs, lion-tailed macaques to one-horned rhinos, and fishing cats to elephant herds, the rising waters bring both fortune and devastation. As summer monsoon winds blow in off the Indian Ocean, the Himalayas trap clouds. They build to sixteen kilometres high, forcing eleven metres of rainfall each year.

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