Borneo's Secret Kingdom

Overview

Flowing from the heart of Borneo, the Kinabatangan River is a cornucopia of life. From deep within mountains, to its ultimate meeting with the sea. Borneo stands at a triple junction of three tectonic plates, and at the crossroads of two oceans. The river is home to 50 mammal species, 200 types of bird, and countless insects. Fuelled by yearly monsoons, at its headwaters, mountains have sustained wet tropical forests. In the floodplains below, strange and more unexpected life inhabits the dense jungle. Beyond lie tangled mangroves nursing the next generation of marine creatures. Finally, at the cusp of the Sulu Sea the journey begins again. In the tropical warmth, moisture evaporates, rises to form clouds, and on mountain ranges rain falls again. From source, to sea, and back again… this is Borneo’s Secret Kingdom.

Key Crew

Seasons

• Season 1

Season 1 (2017)

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3 episodes

Episodes

Episode 1: Forest of the Flying Snakes

2017-03-05

Wildlife living along Borneo's Kinabatangan River, which is fuelled by yearly monsoons and is home to more species of animals than anywhere else on Earth.

Runtime: 44 min

Episode 2: Empire of the Sun

2017-03-12

The impact a late rain season, caused by El Nino, has on the wildlife of the Kinabatangan River, that are faced with famine and relentless heat.

Runtime: 44 min

Episode 3: King of the Swamp

2017-03-19

Exploring the vast Kinabatangan-Segama Wetlands during the rain season, and revealing how the level of downpour will affect the height of the Kinabatangan River.

Runtime: 44 min