Dale Templar
Director
Wild China With Ray Mears (2021)
Season 1
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.
Released July 13, 2021
Episode 22 min
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S1E1 - Beijing and the Great Wall
The 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.
July 13, 2021, midnight
S1E2 - Walking with Elephants
Ray 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.
July 20, 2021, midnight
S1E3 - China's Pandas
Ray 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.
July 27, 2021, midnight
S1E4 - The Valley of the Cats
Searching 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.
Aug. 3, 2021, midnight
S1E5 - The Land of the Dragon
This 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.
Aug. 10, 2021, midnight
S1E6 - China’s Brown Bears
In 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.
Aug. 17, 2021, midnight
S1E7 - The Secret’s of Shangri-La
In 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.
Aug. 24, 2021, midnight
Network: 五洲传播中心
Episode Runtime: 22 min.
Season Runtime: 154 min.
Released: July 13, 2021
Last Air Date: Aug. 24, 2021, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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