The Amazon of the East - Season 1 - Eps 3: Balancing the Scales
Documenting the Kinabatangan river in Borneo, wildlife photographer Cede Prudente meets village elder Patti Arsah and his grandson. Biologist Marc Ancranez works with villagers to save humankind's closest genetic relative - the orangutan. Conservationist Luke Evans attaches a satellite tracker to a wild Saltwater Crocodile, and Cede completes his once in a lifetime journey.
About The Amazon of the East
Title: The Amazon of the East
First Air Date: 2017-01-22
Last Air Date: 2017-01-24
Status: Ended
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: ZDF
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Wild Fury, WildBear Entertainment
Synopsis
Originating in the hidden heart of Borneo, the Kinabatangan River winds its way for more than 560 kilometers before feeding into the rich coral reefs of the Sulu Sea. We follow local wildlife photographer, Cede Prudente, as he captures the destruction, drama and diversity of life that the river supports in the hopes of raising awareness of the challenges facing the river system.
Cast
Cede Prudente
Self - Animal Photographer
Michael Cove
Narrator
Michael Cove
Self - Guide
Gidan
Self - Patti Arsah's grandson
Marc Ancrenaz
Self - Co-Founder of HUTAN
Jibius Dausip
Self - Game Warden
Patti Arsah
Self - Orang-Sungai Village Elder
Wong Siew Te
Self - Head of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC)
