NHK Documentaries

Alpine Plant Wonderland: Taisetsu Mountain Range (2017x61)

Data di messa in onda: Set 23, 2017

Taisetsuzan, a cluster of mountains known as the "roof of Hokkaido", is a garden in the sky boasting some of the largest alpine meadows with the greatest variety of alpine plant life in the world. A close examination of each flower growing here reveals various ingenious strategies that allow plants to pass on the gift of life to succeeding generations in the midst of a harsh environment. Using 4K cameras and other advanced video technologies, this program captures the fascinating spectacle of this tiny, hidden world.