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Wild France with Ray Mears

Wild France with Ray Mears
2016•22m•U•Documentary
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Ray Mears discovers the dramatic landscapes of France. Exploring the wildlife and plant life and delving into the secrets the landscape hold on his journey through mountains, coast, forests, rivers and wetlands.

StatusEnded
Runtime22m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 11, 2016

Episodes

Episode 1 - Vanoise National ParkE123m

Vanoise National Park

Ray visits the Vanoise National park in the high Alps France. His journey takes him foraging in alpine meadows, goat herding, tracking ibex, spotting playful marmots before trekking to the top of a mountain to find one of the rarest birds in Europe the bearded vulture.

Jul 11, 2016

Episode 2 - The ArdecheE223m

The Ardeche

Ray Mears explores the limestone cliffs, caves and gorges of the Ardeche. He starts his journey abseiling into a hidden cave before canoeing down the river, discovering frogs, snakes and plants before setting up camp to look for beavers.

Jul 18, 2016

Episode 3 - The CamargueE323m

The Camargue

Ray Mears travels to the Camargue to meet the local cowboys living with the Camargue horse and bulls. He visits the salt pans and discovers how the salt influences the landscape before heading off to meet one the region's most famous residents, flamingos.

Jul 25, 2016

Episode 4 - The CevennesE423m

The Cevennes

Ray Mears travels to the Cevennes to discover the secrets of this mysterious landscape. He discovers a hidden world of bees, meets a local chestnut farmer, visits some wolves and gets up close to vultures.

Aug 1, 2016

Episode 5 - ProvenceE523m

Provence

Ray Mears travels to Provence to explore the landscape, descending into the ochre canyons, the perfumed lavender fields, and the wonderful wildlife it holds from Bonelli eagles to wild boar.

Aug 8, 2016

Episode 6 - BrittanyE623m

Brittany

Ray Mears travels to the west coast of Brittany to explore the rugged coastline and its islands. He heads out to sea where he gets up close to dolphins and seals and witnesses the fastest bird in the sky.

Aug 15, 2016

Actors

Ray Mears

Ray Mears

Self - Presenter

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