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Guizhou Golden Monkey
Europe’s New Wild & Fanjing Mountains
6 x 60’, 2019, 4K 1 x 60’, 2021 4K

‘Europe’s New Wild’ is the inspiring story of the wild rebirth of a continent. Across six See the Chinese Guizhou Golden Monkeys as never seen before. Mysterious, noble
episodes, the series reveals the spectacular resurgence of nature across Europe’s and beautiful, with their big eyes, snub nose and thick lips, these playful characters
most varied and breathtaking landscapes. We see Bears which were once edging are filmed in their natural habitat, the Fanjingshan (UNESCO World Natural Heritage
ever closer to towns and cities, now thriving with more space and encouraging Reserve) for the first time. With only five species of Golden Monkey’s in the world,
other wildlife to thrive. We see how wildlife is returning to the land and experience the Guizhou Golden Monkey are the rarest with a population of less than 800.
the snow in Lapland. From the Arctic Circle to rich river wetlands, from deep forest This documentary shows, the images captured by China’s scientific research station
to rugged mountain peaks, witness Europe’s most iconic wildlife thrive and flourish in the Fanjing Mountains, of the Guizhou Golden Monkey population, taken by
in the most unexpected places. infrared cameras over the last few years. It is also the first time these monkeys
Off the Fence Productions/Rewilding Europe/ have been filmed using 4K ultra-high-definition video equipment to capture their
Bonne Pioche Television Production activity in the wilderness. China Media Group
(Directors: Dong YAN, Hong ZHANG) TODAY - NATURE & WILDLIFE

Eyes of the Orangutan
1 x 60’, 2021, 4K
Every year, millions of people travel the world to get their fix of the cute, the cuddly, and the charismatic. We take our families to zoos, ride on the back of elephants, visit
dolphin shows at aquariums, and watch animals perform tricks at circuses. Wildlife Tourism is a global, multi-billion-dollar industry. But these profits don’t come without
costs. In front of our eyes, and behind closed doors, lie stories of abuse and cruelty. ‘Eyes of the Orangutan’ takes you on a journey into the dark heart of this industry
where Aaron Gekoski and his colleagues and friends undertake a four-year investigation to discover the part the orangutan’s play. In Thailand, orangutans are forced into
grotesque boxing shows, and others kept in dirty cages at the top of shopping malls. In Indonesia, they are on display at lavish breakfast buffets, and crowded by tourists at
National Parks. Poachers reveal the shocking truth of how the orangutan’s end up at these attractions. Stolen from their natural habitats, their mothers killed in the process
and smuggled across international borders. Once at their final destination, they are trained to perform using cruel techniques or locked in cages for the rest of their lives.
Thankfully, there are groups working to mitigate this crisis. At Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, they meet local heroes who rescue and rehabilitate orangutans, ready
for release back into the wild. This is a story of hope, set within the Wildlife Tourism industry. 7
Terra Mater Factual Studios/Chris Scarffe Film and Photography Production