Japan's Northern Wilderness

Stacja:BBC Two

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S01E02 - "Episode 2"

Wyemitowany Feb 4, 2017, 4:40 PM

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Opis

For this new, two-part series the newly married couple, naturalist Steve Backshall and two-time Olympic gold medal-winning rower, Helen Glover, explore the breath-taking landscapes and fascinating culture of northern Japan. As a couple they are both deeply connected to the natural world; Steve through his vast knowledge of wildlife and global cultures and Helen through her passion for rowing and the great outdoors. Both have travelled the globe widely but have never been to this area of northern Japan. From the wild forests of Aomori to the ancient home of the Samurai, this programme explores a beautiful and fascinating land.

Szczegóły

Status: Zakończony
Język: English
Czas trwania: 30 min
Premiera: January 28, 2017
Zakończony: February 4, 2017
Harmonogram: Saturday o 16:40

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Episode 1

Join newly married celebrity couple naturalist Steve Backshall and double Olympic gold medallist Helen Glover on an exhilarating adventure travelling a thousand kilometres through Japan's northern highlands.Steve speaks Japanese, having trained in Japan for his black belt in judo. Helen could well face her next Olympic challenge in 2020 in Japan. Together they discover ancient pilgrimage routes, a volcanic landscape and unique wildlife in Tohoku - a region of outstanding natural beauty seemingly left behind by time. In this episode they track macaques and serows in the wild, go snow shoe trekking to Japan's largest mud volcano and experience a centuries-old samurai hot spring bath.

Jan 28, 2017

30 min

Episode 2

Join newly married celebrity couple naturalist Steve Backshall and double Olympic gold medallist Helen Glover on an exhilarating adventure through Japan's northern highlands of Tohoku. They discover ancientpilgrimage routes, a volcanic landscape and unique wildlife in Tohoku - a region of outstanding natural beauty seemingly left behind by time. The second part of their journey takes a more spiritual turn, hiking to a mountain shrine and staying at an island retreat attended by sacred monkeys and deer. In this episode Steve learns ancient samurai arts from a dojo master and Helen trains with the Tohoku University Rowing Club.

Feb 4, 2017

30 min