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Kingdoms of the Sky: Himalaya

The extraordinary wildlife and people of the Himalaya – the highest mountain range on earth.

kingdoms of the sky himalaya mandala hero Buddhist monks at Phyang Monastery in Ladakh, India put the finishing touches to a sand Mandala.
Courtesy of BBC/Anthony Pyper

A landmark three part series made in conjunction with the BBC, KINGDOMS OF THE SKY reveals the extraordinary animals and remarkable people who make a home on the iconic mountain ranges of the world. There is one programme each on the Himalaya, Rockies and Andes.

Himalaya
Wednesday, June 11

The extraordinary wildlife and people of the Himalaya – the highest mountain range on earth. Bizarre snub-nosed monkeys live in frozen forests. Tibetan monks perform ancient rituals high in the mountains whilst snow leopards prowl the mountain sides.

Kingdoms of the Sky, Wednesday at 8 p.m. on PBS 6.

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