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Himalaya

Mountain: Life at the Extreme Series 1
Episode 2 of 3

A look at the highest mountain range on earth, the Himalayas, including resident snow leopards and bizarre-looking monkeys, and the Everest marathon.

The highest mountain range on earth is home to extraordinary animals and remarkable ancient cultures. In the depths of winter, snow leopards creep into isolated mountain villages in search of food. In hidden valleys, bizarre-looking monkeys huddle for warmth in a frozen forest. Ancient Buddhist monasteries have age-old rituals creating beautiful works of art made from mountain sand, and athletes compete in the gruelling Everest marathon. Strange and exotic creatures live in the Himalaya - the chiru, with the warmest wool in the world, snakes bathing in hot springs and wild yaks competing in their annual rut.

59 minutes

Last on

Tue 13 Jun 2023 16:00
BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only

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Credits

Narrator Douglas Henshall
Producer Alex Lanchester

Broadcasts

  • Wed 6 Sep 2017 21:00
    BBC Two
  • Thu 7 Sep 2017 23:15
    BBC Two
  • Thu 12 Oct 2017 08:00
    BBC Two
  • Wed 28 Mar 2018 19:00
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  • Sat 28 Jul 2018 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 29 Jul 2018 02:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 24 Feb 2019 17:00
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  • Tue 8 Oct 2019 16:15
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  • Wed 9 Oct 2019 16:15
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
  • Thu 22 Oct 2020 16:15
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  • Sat 17 Jul 2021 10:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Tue 13 Jun 2023 15:30
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Tue 13 Jun 2023 16:00
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only