Wild Indonesia tells the story of one of the world's most fascinating regions and its magical wildlife.
Product description
WILD INDONESIA: THE COMPLETE BBC SERIES
A three-part nature documentary series, produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. It was screened in the UK on BBC in 1999.
Indonesia is a land of the strange and spectacular, of giant flowers and coral gardens, of dragons, tigers and glorious birds of paradise. A staggering 15% of all the world's species are found in this unique region.
The island chain straddles the equator and it is a country forged by fire. Violent volcanic eruptions account for many of the islands, some huge, others merely a speck of rock. These islands are a centre of bio-diversity that is matched nowhere else in the world. It is one of the last wild frontiers, containing some of the least explored regions on earth. The story is one of invasion, extinction, isolation and evolution on an unparalleled scale. The remarkable Natural History of the world's largest archipelago is explored in three, one hour programmes presented in a box set of 3 DVD discs.
See the list of episodes and other details under Additional information.
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Additional information
Starring
John Lynch (narrator)
Format
Boxset, Colour, PAL
Main soundtrack
English or Greek (selectable) Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles
OFF, Greek
Special features
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Region
Aspect ratio
4:3
Number of discs
3
Classification
Exempt
Studio
2 Entertain Video
DVD release date
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Run time
148 minutes (2 hours 28mins)
EAN
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List of episodes
Episode 1: Island Castaways
Shrouded in mystery, Indonesia is a bizarre and beautiful place, home to dinosaur-like komodo dragons and tree kangaroos, tropical beaches and snowy mountain peaks. Indonesia is nicknamed "the ring of fire", as this 3,000 - mile chain of 17,000 islands, running from Northern Australia to Asia, was created by volcanic eruptions 150 million years ago. Today, there are 155 active volcanoes in Indonesia, and one erupts every day, making this the most violent volcanic region on earth. With 150 million people, Java is the most densely populated island in the world and it has the largest Buddhist temple - the stunning ruins of Borobudhur that date from the eighth century.
Episode 2: Underwater Worlds
Indonesia is one of the world's natural wonders. In its underwater wonderland, flamboyant reef fish, huge manta rays and shimmering schools of barracudas ride the strong currents that flow between the 17,000 islands that form stepping-stones between Asia and Australia. The coral reefs are the rainforests of the sea. The people of the sea are as fascinating as the wildlife. Off the island of Sulawesi, the Bajau people, known as sea gypsies, live on the water.
Episode 3: Magical Forests
Kangaroos in trees and flying foxes - nowhere else on the planet are their animals as weird and wonderful as in the forests of Indonesia. Despite all the destruction, two thirds of Indonesia is still jungle and, as the islands of Indonesia connect Australia to Asia, it is a unique meeting point for wildlife from East and West. Magical Forests enters the steamy jungles of Borneo, Sumatra and Java where highly endangered Asian elephants and hairy rhinos still roam.