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Land of the Tiger

Land of the Tiger

★ 8.0/10•1997•50m•Documentary
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Wildlife expert Valmik Thapar journeys through the Indian subcontinent, showcasing its diverse landscapes and rich flora and fauna, from deserts to snowy peaks, mangroves to coral reefs.

StatusEnded
Runtime50m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 17, 1997

Episodes

E150m

The Tiger's Domain

In this first programme Valmik Thapar surveys the land of Kanha, where the tiger still rules the jungle.

Nov 17, 1997

E250m

Sacred Waters

Valmik Thapar travels along the great river basins of India, following the scared Ganges on its 1,000-mile path to the sea. Along the way he tries to avoid the famous man-eating tigers in the Sunderbans, the swamp that contains over 500 of them.

Nov 24, 1997

E350m

Unknown Seas

As Valmik Thapar cruises around the Indian Ocean, he encounters a member of the planet's largest fish species, manta rays, and elephants taking a refreshing dip after a hard day hauling timber on the islands.

Dec 1, 1997

E450m

Desert Kingdom

Sweeping across north-west India, the Indian, or Thar, desert is teeming with life. Valmik Thapar learns how creatures such as birds, gazelle and antelope are revered by the desert dwellers.

Dec 8, 1997

E550m

Mountains of the Gods

Writer Valmik Thapar encounters a rich variety of wildlife when he travels through the world's highest mountain range - the Himalayas. He begins his journey in Ladakh, an ancient Buddhist kingdom on India's northern borders where faith plays a vital part in people's lives

Dec 15, 1997

E650m

Monsoon Forests

On the final stage of his epic journey, Valmik Thapar travels to the rain forests of Assam, southern India's Western Ghats, and across the seas to Sri Lanka.

Dec 26, 1997

Actors

Valmik Thapar

Presenter

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