Jungle

CanopyWorld (1x1)

: 14, 2006

Jungles have both frightened and intrigued us. The rainforests of South America, South East Asia and West Africa contain over half the species of animals and plants found on Earth - one small patch of forest can contain up to 50,000 species of insect. This landmark series exposes the many secrets of the jungle. Using specially developed platforms, walkways and rope systems, Charlotte is able to penetrate the heart of the forest. Balloons and a helium bubble make it possible to land on and fly over the jungle canopy. Infra-red and low-light cameras unmask the jungle at night. Time lapse and computer animation allow the viewer to enter 'plant-time' and witness an entire jungle grow not just over months, but years, even generations. The jungles of the world are all very different. Charlotte takes a close look at the animals inhabiting the jungles, highlighting how they have adapted to survive the challenging conditions. In the first episode of Jungle, get up close and explore the forest canopy. The high frontier of the forest canopy is one of the least known and least seen habitats on Earth, but it has the greatest concentration of life on the planet. In the jungles of Borneo where the trees are the tallest, Charlotte discovers what it's like to live 200 feet above the ground in a complex three-dimensional world - where one slip could be fatal!