Episode 1
Series following a dramatic expedition searching for tigers hidden in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, featuring explorer Steve Backshall and cameraman Gordon Buchanan.
Documentary series following a dramatic expedition searching for tigers hidden in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan.
With tigers heading for extinction, an international team of big-cat experts and wildlife film-makers are given unique access to the jungles and mountains of Bhutan for what could be the last chance to save this magnificent animal.
Explorer Steve Backshall is joined by sniffer dog Bruiser - together, they hunt for tigers through the dense forest undergrowth. High in the mountains, wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan drives himself to exhaustion tracking tigers that seem as elusive as the yeti. And in a jungle base camp, scientist George McGavin organises a firefly disco, while camerawoman Justine Evans is stuck at the top of a tree during a tropical lightning storm.
For the final team member, big-cat biologist Alan Rabinowitz, time to save the tiger is running out, as he has been diagnosed with incurable leukaemia. Alan bugs the forest with remote cameras to capture whatever secretive creatures are lurking there, but ultimately he needs to find tigers if his ambitious plan to protect them across the Himalayas is to succeed.
We follow the expedition every emotional step of the way as they strive to find evidence that could help to bring wild tigers back from the brink of extinction and safeguard their future.
Last on
More episodes
Previous
You are at the first episode
Next
Clips
-
Huge Storm
Duration: 02:30
-
Tantalising tigers
Duration: 01:40
-
Uncomfortable obstacle
Duration: 01:12
-
Disco show
Duration: 01:43
Music Played
-
Mac Mavis
Healing Time
-
John Williams, The Hollywood Studio Symphony
Reaching The Country
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Presenter | Steve Backshall |
Presenter | Gordon Buchanan |
Presenter | George McGavin |
Presenter | Justine Evans |
Participant | Alan Rabinowitz |
Executive Producer | Tim Martin |
Series Producer | Jonny Keeling |
Producer | Annie Backhouse |
Director | Annie Backhouse |
Broadcasts
- Tue 21 Sep 2010 21:00
- Wed 22 Sep 2010 01:00麻豆社 HD
- Thu 23 Sep 2010 21:00麻豆社 One Scotland
- Sun 26 Sep 2010 17:30麻豆社 HD
- Sun 26 Sep 2010 23:00麻豆社 HD
- Sun 10 Oct 2010 17:05
- Wed 3 Nov 2010 19:00麻豆社 HD
- Thu 4 Nov 2010 00:45麻豆社 HD
- Sat 6 Nov 2010 17:30麻豆社 HD
- Thu 2 Dec 2010 02:25
- Wed 19 Jan 2011 19:00麻豆社 HD
- Sat 22 Jan 2011 18:00麻豆社 HD
- Tue 8 May 2012 18:30麻豆社 HD
- Sat 5 Jan 2013 19:00
- Thu 30 Jan 2014 16:10麻豆社 Two Scotland
- Thu 30 Jan 2014 16:15麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Sat 5 Jul 2014 19:00
- Sun 6 Jul 2014 02:00
- Tue 8 Jul 2014 23:30
- Sat 14 Nov 2015 19:00
- Sun 15 Nov 2015 03:00
- Mon 16 Nov 2015 00:00
- Sat 27 Aug 2016 11:00
- Sat 1 Sep 2018 20:00
- Sun 2 Sep 2018 02:45
- Wed 13 Mar 2019 16:15
- Mon 27 Jul 2020 09:00麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Wed 17 Nov 2021 16:15麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Sat 30 Sep 2023 19:00
- Sun 1 Oct 2023 03:00
Featured in...
Wildlife
Compelling wildlife documentaries, featuring amazing animals and stunning landscapes
Extraordinary Earth
Explore the most incredible landscapes this planet has to offer