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S1 E22 Garden of the Gods: Mediterranean Pine Forest

Documentary

9+

27 minutes

31 Dec 2016

The coastal regions of the Old Continent are occupied by an evergreen forest that reach to the very edge of the sea.

Season 1, 26 Episodes

Season 1 (26 Episodes)

Jungle Planet - Life Awakens

Life on Earth is characterized by its enormous richness. Even today, much of its surface is covered with forests and jungles.

Jungle Planet - The Ancient Jungle: South East Asia & Borneo

The Ancient Jungle: South East Asia & Borneo,

The jungles of Borneo and Southeast Asia are among the oldest in the world, at nearly 15 million years old.

Jungle Planet - The Forests of the Moon: Mangroves

The Forests of the Moon: Mangroves,

Mangrove forests, which grow along the coasts in the tropics, are magical in appearance.

Jungle Planet - Butterfly Forest: South African Savannah

Butterfly Forest: South African Savannah,

The south of Africa is home to an unusual forest that loses its leaves during the dry season. The Mopane tree - or butterfly tree - is the main exponent of this behaviour.

Jungle Planet - Jungles of the Ocean: Canary Islands Laurel Forests

Jungles of the Ocean: Canary Islands Laurel Forests,

The laurel forests of the Canary Islands are relics more than 20 million years old.

Jungle Planet - Spectres of the Jungle: Madagascar's Rainforest

Spectres of the Jungle: Madagascar's Rainforest,

The Madagascan rainforest is one of the strangest in the world. It is inhabited by lemurs whose howls at dawn and dusk fill the woodland.

Jungle Planet - The Forest of Giants: California

The Forest of Giants: California,

In the State of California, some of the world 's most notable forests in terms of their size, diversity and gigantic trees grow.

Jungle Planet - A World of Thorns: Thorny Forest, Madagascar

A World of Thorns: Thorny Forest, Madagascar,

One of the strangest ecosystems on the planet is the Spiny Forest of Madagascar where almost all the plants are armed with thorns like daggers.

Jungle Planet - A Jungle of Aromas: Australia

A Jungle of Aromas: Australia,

The eucalyptus forests of Australia have adapted to the different environments found on the largest island on the planet.

Jungle Planet - The Eternal Swamps: Florida

The Eternal Swamps: Florida,

The Florida Peninsula is dominated by an immense wealth of woodland, specifically wetlands and swamps.

Jungle Planet - The Infinite Forest: Taiga

The Infinite Forest: Taiga,

The Taiga is the world's largest forest, occupying the northern regions of North America, Europe and Asia.

Jungle Planet - Jungles in the Clouds: Central America

Jungles in the Clouds: Central America,

The cloud rainforest is a unique ecosystem that grows in equatorial regions, perched on peaks of over two thousand meters, where clouds permanently deposit water and the weather is cold.

Jungle Planet - The Kingdom of the Sun: Madagascar Deciduous Forest

The Kingdom of the Sun: Madagascar Deciduous Forest,

The interior of Madagascar is dry and mountainous, and the forests that grow here lose their leaves during the dry season, except for those that take refuge in narrow canyons eroded by rivers.

Jungle Planet - The Conquered Forest: Iberian Oak Forests

The Conquered Forest: Iberian Oak Forests,

The environment of southern Europe and North Africa is the perfect territory for oak trees, huge trees whose branches may be home to more than 300 species of animals.

Jungle Planet - Forests of Fire: Canary Pine Forest

Forests of Fire: Canary Pine Forest,

One of the most extraordinary forests in the world grows on top of volcanic cones, between rocks and ashes.

Jungle Planet - Guardians of the River: Danube Floodplain Forests

Guardians of the River: Danube Floodplain Forests,

The rivers of the Northern Hemisphere are naturally flanked by forests adapted to periodic flooding.

Jungle Planet - Forests on the Peaks: Andalusian Fir Forest

Forests on the Peaks: Andalusian Fir Forest,

In Northern Africa and Southern Europe, there are forests that grow only on the highest mountain peaks, unique ecosystems of singular beauty that are home to a variety of wildlife.

Jungle Planet - Tiny Forests: Mediterranean Olive Woods

Tiny Forests: Mediterranean Olive Woods,

The huge expanses of olive groves around the Mediterranean region are a humanized forest where trees grow in an orderly manner.

Jungle Planet - The Dark Jungle: Equatorial African Forests

The Dark Jungle: Equatorial African Forests,

African rainforests are the oldest in the world. They are inhabited by some of the most legendary animals, such as gorillas, chimpanzees and okapi.

Jungle Planet - Ephemeral Jungles: Deciduous Forests

Ephemeral Jungles: Deciduous Forests,

In the northern hemisphere, forests are adapted to the extreme seasonality of very cold winters and hot, humid summers.

Jungle Planet - A Tropical Eden: American Jungles

A Tropical Eden: American Jungles,

The Neotropical forests of South America extend across huge territories with an incredible diversity of trees and plants.

Jungle Planet - Garden of the Gods: Mediterranean Pine Forest

Garden of the Gods: Mediterranean Pine Forest,

The coastal regions of the Old Continent are occupied by an evergreen forest that reach to the very edge of the sea.

Jungle Planet - Parched Jungles: Dry Tropical American Forest

Parched Jungles: Dry Tropical American Forest,

In some regions of Central and South America, a forest adapted to drought combined with intermittent humidity survives.

Jungle Planet - The Mystical Forest: Spanish Juniper Woods

The Mystical Forest: Spanish Juniper Woods,

Some of the forests with most character in the world are the juniper woods. Each juniper tree has its own shape. Juniper woodlands are open and adapted to the cold and dry climates.

Jungle Planet - The Australian Paradise

The Australian Paradise,

A fragile strip of tropical woodland extends along the east coast of the huge island of Australia.

Jungle Planet - The Last Forest

The Last Forest,

Forests and jungles are home of most of the Earth’s wildlife and biodiversity.

Details

Jungle Planet

Documentary

9+

1 Season

28 minutes

Travels to Planet Earth’s major forests and jungles, providing a complete and unexpected view of their wildlife, biodiversity and importance for all life on our planet.

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