World's Wildest Encounters

Andreas Kieling tracks and films some of the rarest and most inaccessible species in the world - sometimes capturing them on camera for the very first time. This is adventure: we travel with Andreas to the wildest spots on four continents; fabulous nature cinematography; with lessons in fieldcraft, animal behaviour - and in natural history filmmaking too.

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S1 E1 - Episode 1
May 12, 2008
50min
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In the area around the Cape of Good Hope Andreas Kieling finds opportunities both on land and under water to experience thrilling adventures in the pursuit of his profession. Again and again he places himself in situations which cause even the most experienced filmmakers to catch their breath.
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S1 E2 - Episode 2
May 19, 2008
50min
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In this, Part 2 of the series, Kieling again travels to exotic countries. This time he is searching for the last example of various species in Indonesia, Canada and Rwanda. No other creature on earth is more reminiscent of a fabled being than the Komodo dragon. This giant lizard, whose family dates back to prehistoric times, can be up to 3 meters in length.
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