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A team of scientists and film-makers explores the jungle wilderness of New Guinea. Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan discovers the nest of the world's smallest parrot.
Series combining stunning wildlife with high-octane adventure, as a team of scientists and wildlife film-makers from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Natural History Unit explores one of the last great unspoilt jungle wildernesses on earth.
New Guinea is a rugged tropical island that is home to some of the strangest creatures on the planet. The team is based at the foot of Mount Bosavi, a giant extinct volcano covered in thick and largely unexplored rainforest. With the help of trackers from a remote tribe, they aim to search for the animals that live there, and make some amazing finds. The cameras follow the team every step of the way as they search for the evidence that may help preserve this last great jungle forever.
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Pygmy parrot
Duration: 02:41
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Pygmy parrot inspection
Duration: 00:55
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Giant stick insect
Duration: 00:43
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Talking beetles
Duration: 01:29
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | George McGavin |
Presenter | Steve Backshall |
Presenter | Gordon Buchanan |
Producer | Steve Greenwood |
Executive Producer | Tim Martin |
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