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WILD RUSSIA

Siberia Lake Baikal
This is Lake Baikal. This record breaking lake holds twenty percent of the Earth’s fresh water...
(03:14)
Siberia Reindeer
Through the hills of Yakutia comes a relentless army. Reindeer. A herd of a thousand strong.
(02:57)
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Arctic
When the winter ends the first polar bear mothers with their young appear from their dens in the...
The Great Divide
The Caucasian Mountains are a link between Europe and Asia, the highest peaks of this rugged...
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ABOUT THE SHOW

Sprawling over 11 time zones and two continents from Europe to the Pacific, and beyond the magnificent cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg, this huge country contains a wealth of unspoilt natural wilderness.

Through unprecedented access we showcase the spectacle that is Wild Russia. From east to west, via mountains, volcanoes, deserts, lakes and Arctic ice, this breathtaking six-part series uses stunning cinematography to chart the dazzling natural wonders of this vast country.

SIBERIA
Accounting for around 10 per cent of the world’s dry land, Siberia is famous as a brutally cold place. Yet it is home to a diverse range of habitats and animal life – including musk deer, camels, gazelles and the extraordinary Siberian salamander, which can spend years encased in -40°C ice and still survive. Exploring from the frozen north to the southern steppes, this is the real Siberia.

KAMCHATKA
A land...