Wild China With Ray Mears
Ray Mears is on a journey of discovery among the landscapes and wildlife of China.Starting in the capital Beijing, and taking in wonders of the world like the Great Wall of China, Ray walks with elephants in the country's tropical rainforest, joins rangers rewilding the nation's giant pandas, searches for the elusive snow leopard, explores one of its most famous landscapes in Karst country, comes face to face with a brown bear, and treks in the foothills of the Himalayas alongside herbal medicine experts, uncovering secrets of its plants.
Cast: Ray Mears, Imogen Church, 刀发勇
Season 1
7 episodes
1. Beijing and the Great WallThe presenter explores the dramatic landscapes and wildlife of China, beginning in Beijing, where he visits the Beijing Raptor Rescue Centre and releases an owl back into the wild. He also learns about unusual looking deer, and joins world expert Dr Lindesay on the Great Wall of China.CC22minJul 13, 2021
2. Walking with ElephantsRay explores plants and wildlife In China's tropical rainforest. He also meets elephant conservationist Dr Bao Mingwei, and goes in search of China's Asian elephant.CC22minJul 20, 2021
3. China's PandasRay explores the Sichuan Province in southwest China, a region of mountains and bamboo forests which are home to China's giant pandas. Throughout the programme, Ray joins rangers on the giant panda re-wilding programme to learn more about the vital work they do for the species.CC22minJul 27, 2021
4. The Valley of the CatsSearching for wildlife, Ray travels to the Tibetan plateau. On his journey he meets a family of yak herders, and joins conservationist Terry Townsend on a search for the elusive snow leopard.CC22minAug 3, 2021
5. The Land of the DragonThis time, the presenter explores one of China's most famous landscapes, Karst country. On the Li River he learns how to fish with cormorants and sees water buffalo, before venturing into vast caves with Dr Alice Hughes.CC22minAug 10, 2021
6. China’s Brown BearsIn Qinghai Province Ray goes on a bear hunt. Through the world’s highest and largest grassland, Ray comes across pika, Tibetan fox and even wolves - and ends up face to face with a brown bear.CC22minAug 17, 2021
7. The Secret’s of Shangri-LaIn the foothills of the Himalayas, Ray treks alongside herbal medicine experts uncovering secrets of its plants. Plus, he finds one of the world’s rarest creatures; the snub nosed monkey.CC22minAug 24, 2021
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Wild China With Ray Mears
Ray Mears is on a journey of discovery among the landscapes and wildlife of China.Starting in the capital Beijing, and taking in wonders of the world like the Great Wall of China, Ray walks with elephants in the country's tropical rainforest, joins rangers rewilding the nation's giant pandas, searches for the elusive snow leopard, explores one of its most famous landscapes in Karst country, comes face to face with a brown bear, and treks in the foothills of the Himalayas alongside herbal medicine experts, uncovering secrets of its plants.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Dale Templar
- Created by
- Keiran Turner, Phil Coles, Andrea Cornes, 董青
