Wildest Indochina
South-west of China and east of India lies the Asian peninsula Indochina, which is home to some of the most breath-taking natural wonders. WILDEST INDOCHINA journeys through this exotic location starting with Vietnam, then onto Malaysia, China, Cambodia and final stop Thailand.
- 2014-2014
- 1 season
- Documentary
South-west of China and east of India lies the Asian peninsula Indochina, which is home to some of the most breath-taking natural wonders. WILDEST INDOCHINA journeys through this exotic location starting with Vietnam, then onto Malaysia, China, Cambodia and final stop Thailand.
Season 1 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2014
Episode 1
Vietnam
43 mins
Vietnam is the easternmost country on the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia, and around 10% of the world's species live here causing its jungles to burst with wildlife.
Episode 2
Malaysia
43 mins
Although Malaysia comprises barely 1/500 of the planet's land surface, the Malaysian peninsula and especially the northern part of Borneo island harbor a fifth of its animal species. This variation is due to extremely specialized adaptation to its greatly varied habitats with many inhabitants, mainly in the rain forest and on a single high mountain. Iconic plants include the giant beaker plant, which eats insects and even rodents, yet also lies in complex symbiosis, and the world's largest flower, which reeks for rotting corpses to attract meat-flies.
Episode 3
China
43 mins
Around half of China?s birds and mammals live in a tiny region in China?s southwest corner. Explore this land of snowcapped mountains, temperate valleys and tropical jungles.
Episode 4
Cambodia
43 mins
Explore Cambodia, one of the most bio-diverse countries in Southeast Asia, whose wildlife and climate is ruled by the impact of the annual monsoon cycle.
Episode 5
Thailand
43 mins
A country shaped by wild forces, where animals face tough challenges to survive, this is a land where tigers are still the top predator and monkeys have evolved rapidly.