The Hidden Kingdoms of China
Season 1
With unique access to locations across the country, viewers go on a journey through these magical realms, exploring five very different worlds -high mountains, tropical jungles, bamboo forests, great plains and temperate forests.
Where to Watch Season 1
5 Episodes
- Empire of Giants
E1Empire of GiantsChina's bamboo forest is full of secrets and surprises, including the legendary giant panda, red panda and Tibetan macaque, and a host of other unusual creatures such as the jewelled flower mantis, bamboo bats and moustached toads that have found ingenious ways to survive in this kingdom of giant grass. - Surviving the Ancient Grasslands
E2Surviving the Ancient GrasslandsChina's vast grasslands are a hard place to survive. Battered by ferocious and unpredictable storms throughout the year, the inhabitants of these grasslands have to be adaptable and tenacious to survive. During the short three-month window of summer, the plains residents have to race against time to raise their young before the onset of autumn and winter begin. - Forest of the Golden Monkey
E3Forest of the Golden MonkeyMeet China's most affectionate and vocal monkeys in the remote, seasonal forests of Central China. Follow the journey of a baby Golden snub-nosed monkey during the first year of her life as she learns all about her forest home and battles the elements to survive. - Ghosts of the Mountain
E4Ghosts of the MountainFollow a fiercely determined snow leopard mother as she teaches her cub vital life lessons; watch a family of Tibetan fox face a formidable feline hunter to protect their precious young; and admire the stealth and agility of the one of the world's smallest cats.
