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Step into another world - Wonders of the Monsoon
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Title: Wonders of the Monsoon

Release Date: 5 Oct 2014

Runtime: 4h 10m

Genre: Documentary, TV Movie

Director: Science Channel, BBC

Production Companies: Science Channel, BBC

Overview: The wildlife and cultures of southern Asia have been shaped by one of the greatest phenomena on Earth: the mighty monsoon winds that sweep across this vast region, turning drought into deluge. All life – human and animal – is dominated by this rampaging weather system. From the northern shores of Australia to the highest peaks of the Himalayas and the wind-blown deserts of northern India to the lush equatorial forests of Borneo, this series makes an exhilarating journey through the lands of the monsoon. Along the way, it offers a taste of the variety and colour of the different regions’ most extraordinary wildlife and cultures and the way they cope with the tumultuous weather. This is the story of a relationship between humans and nature that has grown across thousands of years – all living in the shadow of the monsoon.

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Average Vote: 7.7 (7 votes)

Cast

  • Himself - Narrator: Colin Salmon
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