Mysteries of the Mekong

  • Premiered: Aug 2017
  • Episodes: 10
  • Followers: 1
  • Ended
  • Smithsonian Channel
  • Unknown
  • Documentary

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Season 1
1x1
China: The Journey Begins
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Aug 31, 2017
From its source in the Tibetan plateau, the Mekong River flows into China's Yunnan Province. Even though Yunnan occupies less than 4% of China’s land, it is home to over half of its .. show full overview
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Laos: The Mountain Wilds
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Sep 07, 2017
The Mekong River draws the majority of Laos' Western border. It also holds one of the region's most pristine, diverse and steep terrains. In these untouched forests lives one of the most .. show full overview
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Thailand: Coming of Age
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Sep 14, 2017
The Mekong continues it’s journey south marking the Eastern border of Thailand. In this region, temperate north meets tropical South, making it one of the most biodiverse countries in .. show full overview
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Laos: The Karst Caves
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Sep 21, 2017
Squeezed between South East Asia’s two most formidable geographical barriers - the Annamite mountains and the Mekong river, lies Khammouane – a rugged karst landscape, honeycombed with .. show full overview
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Thailand: Nature's Crossroads
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Sep 28, 2017
Thailand is a place of a thousand landscapes, dominated by lush forests, rolling hills and extensive rivers systems that feed into the mighty Mekong. Here the Mekong river continues it’s .. show full overview
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Thailand: The River Basin
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Oct 05, 2017
Although the Mekong runs down Thailand’s far eastern border, the influence of the river’s basin reaches across nearly half the country. The east of Thailand is characterized by a complex .. show full overview
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Cambodia: Hidden Refuges
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Oct 12, 2017
Cambodia is a country that lies almost entirely within the Mekong basin, flanked by Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The Mekong travels the length of the country entering in the north and .. show full overview
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Cambodia: Seasonal Cycles
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Oct 19, 2017
Follow the seasonal ebb and flow of the Mekong through Cambodia - a nation where everything has a special relationship with water. From Cambodia’s diverse wildlife to people living in .. show full overview
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Vietnam: Life in the Delta
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Oct 26, 2017
The final country on the Mekong’s journey is the home of the rivers mighty delta. A large deposit of rich nutrients carried downstream from hundreds of kilometres makes this region, the jewel of Vietnam’s crown, a biological treasure trove.
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Vietnam: The Journey's End
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Nov 02, 2017
The Mekong Delta is one of the largest on Earth. Formed over the last 8000 years, it fans out and discharges into the South China Sea via nine channels. These channels split and shape the coastline, creating unique habitats for a variety of animals.

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