Wild Russia

Wild Russia © National Geographic
Wild Russia

Synopsis

Russia is epic in scale, a vast country of geographic extremes. From semi-desert and cold tundra, snowy mountain peaks, volcanoes, and open grasslands, it is home to enormous expanses of forest and the world's deepest lake. In this wild place, staggering arrays of animals thrive in some of the planet's most extreme habitats. This landmark series explores Russia’s amazing scenic beauty and most iconic wildlife.

Episodes

Season 1
  • Kamchatka: Ring of Fire

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    Kamchatka, a remote heaven for wildlife in far eastern Russia where animals try to survive to the deep freeze in this pristine wilderness.

  • East of Eden

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    Russia's Lake Baikal, and the Eastern delta on the Caspian Sea are a treasure trove for biodiversity, and strange enigmatic creatures.

  • Siberia's Frozen Heart

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    From icy coastal tundra in the Arctic Circle to treeless grass steppe in the south, Siberia is home to ancient forests and the world’s deepest lake. Known as the ‘sleeping land,’ much of Siberia is encased in ice and snow for most of the year. Animals here must adapt to survive and thrive, or perish in this frozen land.

  • The Hidden Kingdom

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    In far eastern Russia, mountainous boreal taiga in the north meets temperate rainforests in the south. Stretching over two million square miles, it’s a vast region about twice the size of India. An unfathomable expanse of forest intersected by clean rivers, this is Russia’s richest diversity hotspot. Here species find their last refuge in a wild place like no other.