SE Asia
Gordon Buchanan discovers how eyes in the sky are helping protect endangered orangutans, elephants and people in south east Asia, where booming economies are taking a toll on the natural world.
Gordon Buchanan completes his equatorial journey in south east Asia, where booming economies put increasing pressure on the natural world. Flying over Indonesia鈥檚 capital, Jakarta, Gordon discovers this megacity is sinking. In Sumatra, drones help to manage a dangerous conflict between elephants and farmers. In Borneo, which has lost more than a third of its lush forests, Gordon searches for orangutans at night, and he finds that aerial tech offers hope for endangered Siamese crocodiles.
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Jakarta the Megacity
Duration: 03:04
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Gordon Buchanan |
| Executive Producer | Richard Bond |
| Executive Producer | Ruth Shurman |
| Producer | Anna Williamson |
| Production Manager | Sophie Wright |
| Camera Operator | Neil Harvey |
| Composer | Nainita Desai |
| Production Company | Dragonfly Film and Television |
| Director | Anne Sommerfield |
Broadcasts
- Sun 16 Jun 2019 19:00
- Thu 4 Jul 2019 08:00
- Sat 25 Jan 2020 17:30
- Thu 29 Feb 2024 16:15
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