Hutan

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For over 120 million years, the Malaysian rainforest has existed. Yet we know more about the moon than we do about this jungle. This series, titled Hutan, which is the Malaysian word for forest, enters the primeval jungle and reveals a hidden world teeming with life. Many of the animals featured have rarely been seen on television. Hutan takes the viewer on a journey of discovery and wonder through these six magnificent films.

Ep 130mThe Hidden WorldAn introduction to the spectacular rainforests of Malaysia with their amazing diversity of animal, bird and plant life, living in these apparently impenetrable, steamy, equatorial jungles.

Ep 230mProboscis MonkeyThe Proboscis monkeys, with their distinctive large noses, are one of the most dramatic and intriguing animals in the world. This film follows a day in the life of the endangered species.

Ep 330mRainforest DroughtWhat happens to the forest flora and fauna, normally used to a wet climate when suddenly faced with drought? Forest clearances as well as El Nino are to blame for these extreme climatic changes.

Ep 430mThe Fruiting PartyWhen the giant strangler fig trees bear fruit, it triggers two weeks of feeding for a wide variety of birds and animals. First come the hornbills, then giant squirrels, orangutans and the Barbet birds

Ep 529mElephants – Giants of the JungleThis episode studies the Asian elephant and its role in the life of the jungle. We also meet the Orang Asli, the native tribes of Malaysia.

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