Island of the Monsoon
This series explores the spectacular wildlife of the enchanting island of Sri Lanka -a world of extremes. From the steamy jungles of the south to the parched dry zone of the east this small island is a mosaic of habitats and micro climates
- 2018-2018
- 1 season
- Documentary
This series explores the spectacular wildlife of the enchanting island of Sri Lanka -a world of extremes. From the steamy jungles of the south to the parched dry zone of the east this small island is a mosaic of habitats and micro climates
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
Queen of Yala
48 mins
The shadowy forests of Yala National Park are the perfect hideout for secretive leopards. One young female, Asha, has never before ventured beyond her mother's territory - two square miles of lakeside hunting ground teeming with spotted deer and wild boar, a leopard's ideal prey.
Episode 2
Loka the Babay Elephant
48 mins
Deep in the heart of Sri Lanka is the Minnriya National Park, a wildlife sanctuary, 90 square kilometers of forest and grassland, surrounding one of the largest reservoirs in the country. As baby elephant Loka navigates his way among the behemoths he must learn some crucial life lessons - suckling, swimming and getting a handle on his unwieldy trunk all under the watchful eye of his family.
Episode 3
Lake Hunters
44 mins
In Sri Lanka's parched lowlands, monkeys eat succulent water lilies at a lake in a forest clearing. Alongside them, deer and wild boar come to drink. It's a peaceful scene - but it can't last. Crocodiles, patient, cunning, resourceful. Across Sri Lanka, these fearsome predators have found the perfect setting for their unstoppable rise to power.
Episode 4
Web of Life
48 mins
The enchanting island of Sri Lanka, where climate extremes have created a staggering diversity of life. While drought grips one side of the island, torrential rain inundates the other. Steaming jungles conceal a profusion of unusual animals. Just a stone's throw away, others struggle to beat the heat and giants gather in numbers seen nowhere else in Asia. This tropical wonderland is full of surprises, all woven together in an exceptional, remarkable web of life.
Episode 5
From Cloud to Coast
46 mins
High in Sri Lanka's mountainous heart, monsoon mists embark on a journey that will carry their water to a forested world that's constantly changing. From the windswept cloud forest, where blanketed limbs soak up the saturated air through the lush tropical rainforest teeming with life, to the sultry mangroves that stand rooted at the edge of the Indian Ocean, this is a voyage of contrasts. From cold to hot, high to low, fresh to salty, a journey across the monsoon island as water flows from cloud to coast.
Episode 6
Life on the Wing
46 mins
Southern Sri Lanka is a bird's paradise. Rich with deep watering holes, leafy forests and fertile lagoons. Hundreds of species of birds have made it their home. For a couple of perfect months every year, it's mating time. But this wonderland is also a haven for hunters. Attracted by the abundance of easy food, parents fight to protect their young with extraordinary strategies and death defying actions.