Wild China With Ray Mears

Synopsis

Ray Mears is on a journey of discovery among the landscapes and wildlife of China.Starting in the capital Beijing, and taking in wonders of the world like the Great Wall of China, Ray walks with elephants in the country's tropical rainforest, joins rangers rewilding the nation's giant pandas, searches for the elusive snow leopard, explores one of its most famous landscapes in Karst country, comes face to face with a brown bear, and treks in the foothills of the Himalayas alongside herbal medicine experts, uncovering secrets of its plants.

First Air Date: 2021-07-13

Last Air Date: 2021-08-24

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 7

Networks: 五洲传播中心

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Top Cast

Ray Mears as Self
Imogen Church as Self
刀发勇 as Self
保明伟 as Self
王茜 as Self
朱大海 as Self
黄能弟 as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Beijing and the Great Wall (2021-07-13)

The presenter explores the dramatic landscapes and wildlife of China, beginning in Beijing, where he visits the Beijing Raptor Rescue Centre and releases an owl back into the wild. He also learns about unusual looking deer, and joins world expert Dr Lindesay on the Great Wall of China.
Ep. 2: Walking with Elephants (2021-07-20)

Ray explores plants and wildlife In China's tropical rainforest. He also meets elephant conservationist Dr Bao Mingwei, and goes in search of China's Asian elephant.
Ep. 3: China's Pandas (2021-07-27)

Ray explores the Sichuan Province in southwest China, a region of mountains and bamboo forests which are home to China's giant pandas. Throughout the programme, Ray joins rangers on the giant panda re-wilding programme to learn more about the vital work they do for the species.
Ep. 4: The Valley of the Cats (2021-08-03)

Searching for wildlife, Ray travels to the Tibetan plateau. On his journey he meets a family of yak herders, and joins conservationist Terry Townsend on a search for the elusive snow leopard.
Ep. 5: The Land of the Dragon (2021-08-10)

This time, the presenter explores one of China's most famous landscapes, Karst country. On the Li River he learns how to fish with cormorants and sees water buffalo, before venturing into vast caves with Dr Alice Hughes.
Ep. 6: China’s Brown Bears (2021-08-17)

In Qinghai Province Ray goes on a bear hunt. Through the world’s highest and largest grassland, Ray comes across pika, Tibetan fox and even wolves - and ends up face to face with a brown bear.
Ep. 7: The Secret’s of Shangri-La (2021-08-24)

In the foothills of the Himalayas, Ray treks alongside herbal medicine experts uncovering secrets of its plants. Plus, he finds one of the world’s rarest creatures; the snub nosed monkey.