Debra Winger’s goal to find a wild panda takes her right across China. Travelling with her son Noah, she journeys by boat, train and rickshaw from the bustling streets of Shanghai to the remote Qinling Mountains where one man holds the key to finding the rare and elusive panda. "Is there a place for the panda in China? Or is it endangered? I wanted to find out about the difficulties pandas are facing. But ultimately I wanted to see if I could find one of these enigmatic animals in the wild." Difficulties with their Chinese permissions threaten to thwart Debra Winger’s plans; even the weather conspires against them; but against all odds panda expert Professor Pan finally turns their dream into reality in the wonderful and moving climax to her quest.

Oscar-winning actress Goldie Hawn loves everything about India, but is especially captivated by Asian elephants. Seven years ago she travelled to India and saw a very special wild elephant which stayed in her heart. Now she returns to discover more about these endangered animals, and to try to find her special elephant again. Though revered in Hinduism and Buddhism, the Asian elephant is in serious trouble; two thirds of India’s wild elephants have been killed in the last hundred years. It’s not just hunters or poachers who threaten the remaining 20,000, though. Elephants are competing with the rapidly increasing human population of India for survival. Goldie begins with an offering to the elephant-god Ganesh for good luck, and then meets Asian elephant advocate Mark Shand, and his elephant Tara. Goldie is thrilled to find herself bathing Tara and learning to ride her. Goldie then heads off with Mark’s Indian colleague and friend, Aditya Patankar, who guides her to a reunion with her elephant in the wild. As it turns out, there is an extra surprise waiting for Goldie when she gets there.