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Deep in the Tropical Forest

49 minutes 31 seconds

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The first in a series of five documentaries plots the course of the river, from its source to its delta. In a succession of spectacular images we see the extraordinary geographical route that the Mekong takes, from the Tibetan plateau, down the mountains of the Yunnan Province in China, then through the tropical valleys and virgin forests of Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand before reaching the green plains of Vietnam. In the tropical forest, nature abounds with wild animal species, rare plants and flowers. In Laos', whole villages still pray to the Gods of Trees while in Thailand a hunter shows how the hunting of Asian elephants for preservation, now forbidden, was practiced. Series: The Soul of Southeast Asia

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People stand on and around a large pile of cut grass with an unmotorized vehicle next to it. Caption: In China, young Mekong is called Lancang.
The Soul Of Southeast Asia
Episode 1
49 minutes 31 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12
Small boats with people on the water at sunset. Caption: This way of life has been around for a long time.
The Soul Of Southeast Asia
Episode 2
49 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12
Sculpture of a dragon made from stone inlaid on a flat surface. Caption: It can create life, but it can also destroy it,
The Soul Of Southeast Asia
Episode 4
49 minutes 30 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12
Person wearing khaki hat and shirt holding a tool. Low building and vehicle in background. Caption: this is where Thao works -- clearing land mines.
The Soul Of Southeast Asia
Episode 5
49 minutes 29 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12