Mysteries of the Mekong
The journey of the Mekong River takes us through China, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand, across a series of diverse landscapes. Each has its own signature species: from snub-nosed monkeys to high-flying birds, to spooky cave-dwellers--including some that have never been filmed before. Let the Mekong's mighty waters lead you on an incredible journey.
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- Documentary
- TV-PG
The journey of the Mekong River takes us through China, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand, across a series of diverse landscapes. Each has its own signature species: from snub-nosed monkeys to high-flying birds, to spooky cave-dwellers--including some that have never been filmed before. Let the Mekong's mighty waters lead you on an incredible journey.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
China - The Journey Begins
Thu, Aug 31, 2017 48 mins
The Yunnan Province in China marks the first leg in the 2,700-mile journey of the Mekong River. Fed by countless tributaries and glacial meltwater, it traverses the land it helped shape, giving sustenance to the region's exotic, and often endangered, wildlife. Join us as we map the path of this mightiest of rivers.
Episode 2
Laos - The Mountain Wilds
Thu, Sep 7, 2017 48 mins
In the Laos chapter of its journey, the Mekong River cuts through ancient tropical forests teeming with wildlife. Discover flamboyant peacocks, stump-tailed macaques, and endangered black-crested gibbons, of which there are only 2,000 left in the wild. Follow the flow of this mighty river through a little-seen corner of Asia.
Episode 3
Thailand - Coming of Age
Thu, Sep 14, 2017 48 mins
As the Mekong River snakes its way through Thailand, touching the borders of Burma and Laos, it hits a mountainous region of dense forest: the Golden Triangle. Home to 10,000 exotic plant species, it also serves up a rich mix of wildlife, from rare langurs to Asian elephants and majestic cranes.
Episode 4
Laos - The Karst Caves
Thu, Sep 21, 2017 48 mins
In central Laos, the Xiangkhouang Plateau is a landscape characterized by green mountains, rugged karst formations, and verdant valleys, with the Mekong River at its heart. It's also home to primates like red-shanked doucs, as well as more mysterious inhabitants in the region's vast underground caves--some never before seen on film.
Episode 5
Thailand - Nature's Crossroads
Thu, Sep 28, 2017
The Mekong River flows down the eastern border of Thailand
Episode 6
Thailand - The River Basin
Thu, Oct 5, 2017
Episode 7
Cambodia - Hidden Refuges
Episode 8
Cambodia - Seasonal Cycles
Thu, Oct 19, 2017
Episode 9
Vietnam - Life in the Delta
Thu, Oct 26, 2017
Episode 10
Vietnam - The Journey's End
Thu, Nov 2, 2017
The Mekong Delta terminates in the South China Sea via nine channels. We see the wide range of animal life in this area.