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Kingdoms of the Sky | Summer of Adventure

Wednesdays Jul. 11 - 25, 9pm on WKAR-HD 23.1 | A landmark three-part series made in conjunction with the BBC.

A landmark three-part series made in conjunction with the BBC, Kingdoms Of The Sky reveals the extraordinary animals and remarkable people who make a home on the iconic mountain ranges of the world. There is one program each on the Rockies, Himalaya, and Andes.

July 11 | Kingdoms Of The Sky: Rockies

The Rockies stretch 3000 miles and is one of the great mountain ranges of the world. It is home to cougar, wolverine, wolves, and grizzly. Daredevil wingsuit fliers jump from high peaks and Native Americans  compete in breakneck horse races.

July 18 | Kingdoms Of The Sky: Himalaya

The extraordinary wildlife and people of the Himalaya – the highest mountain range on earth. Bizarre snub-nosed monkeys live in frozen forests. Tibetan monks perform ancient rituals high in the mountains whilst snow leopards prowl the mountain sides. 

July 25 | Kingdoms Of The Sky: Andes

The extraordinary wildlife and people of the Andes. Pumas hunt guanaco, shape-shifting frogs hide in remote cloud forests and the descendants of Inca build bridges of grass. The world’s driest desert, huge salt lakes and  spectacular peaks are all found in the world’s longest mountain range. 

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