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Lords of the Animals

Season 1 1992 - 1996

  • 1992-12-31T23:00:00Z on RTS Un
  • 25m
  • 5h 38m (13 episodes)
  • France
  • French
  • Documentary
In distant lands, the role of animals is sometimes key to every day life. These animal keepers do not merely keep their creatures as pets, but train them to aid in daily work, collect food, or even entertain. From fruit-fetching monkeys to fishing otters, these animal companions will amaze. Told in a collection of short stories, each episode brings you to a new world, a new culture, and a shows a unique link to the animal world. Come meet the Lords of the Animals.

13 episodes

Series Premiere

1992-12-31T23:00:00Z

1x01 Chami and Ana the Elephant

Series Premiere

1x01 Chami and Ana the Elephant

  • 1992-12-31T23:00:00Z26m

Discover the world of Asian Elephants and their Mamuts. Beasts and keepers develop an incredible bond that lasts their entire lives.

1993-10-29T23:00:00Z

1x02 The Monkey Player

1x02 The Monkey Player

  • 1993-10-29T23:00:00Z26m

Born to gypsies, Deva of India travels to various camps and entertains with his trained monkeys. This family is headed toward Kishkindha, the legendary city of monkeys.

1995-02-03T23:00:00Z

1x03 Lord of the Eagles

1x03 Lord of the Eagles

  • 1995-02-03T23:00:00Z26m

Discover the ancient tradition of eagle falconry in the skies and hills of Kazakhstan. No words are necessary to show the rite of passage as a proud father shows his son this timeless practice.

1995-03-03T23:00:00Z

1x04 The Father of Camels

1x04 The Father of Camels

  • 1995-03-03T23:00:00Z26m

In the Thar Desert, a nomans land between India and Pakistan, there lives three brothers. They each have their strengths and duties in their camel herding business, but only one brother is named the Father of Camels.

1995-06-09T22:00:00Z

1x05 The Mountain Sculptors

1x05 The Mountain Sculptors

  • 1995-06-09T22:00:00Z26m

In the mountains of China, villages come together with the help of Yaks to carve out the land into beautiful rice terraces. See one of these undertakings from beginning to end.

1x06 Zongman and the Cormorant's Egg

  • 1995-06-23T22:00:00Z26m

Cormorant fishing is as old as China itself. With the help of his flock and best bird, Mao, Zongman the fisherman is able to bring in about 100 pounds of fish per day.

1x07 The Tsaatan, the Reindeer Riders

  • 1995-09-14T22:00:00Z26m

In the mountains of Mongolia lives a nomadic people. Their family is a herd of reindeer, their bond is symbiotic. Neither can live in these harsh conditions without the other.

1x08 The Gatherers from the Sky

  • 1996-01-02T23:00:00Z26m

Bobo the monkey is trained to fetch coconuts from the high palms. Boran, her trainer, works hard to train Bobo so that she can be sold for a good price, but will Boran's bond to her be stronger than the need for coin?

This Llamero, or Llama herder, understands his Llamas. Unfortunately, he was given a son whom he does not understand, and who does not always understand him.

1x10 The Pelican of Ramzan, the Red

  • 1996-06-01T22:00:00Z26m

Manchar Lake, Pakistan is where you can find a unique culture of bird people. They are able to catch and tame the elusive wild pelicans, which are not only a tool for fishing but also a representation of status.

1x11 Gaston and the Truffle Hunters

  • 1996-06-08T22:00:00Z26m

In Southern France, Gaston takes his pig Kiki out to find rare black truffles, but Kiki has an agenda of his own.

1x12 The Legend of the Otter Man

  • 1996-06-15T22:00:00Z26m

Meet Bao, Lam, and their otter, Lutra. They are the last example of an age-old tradition of man and otter fishing together in harmony. Poachers look to threaten this harmony, so it is up to Bao and Lam to find Lutra a peaceful home.

1996-06-22T22:00:00Z

1x13 The Prince of Slooghis

1x13 The Prince of Slooghis

  • 1996-06-22T22:00:00Z26m

The Slooghi is the most revered breed of dog in Morocco. For 5,000 years, it has inspired the tales of man. This is one of those tales.

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