Wonders of the Monsoon

The wildlife and cultures of southern Asia have been shaped by one of the greatest phenomena on Earth the mighty monsoon winds that sweep across this vast region turning drought into deluge All life human and animal is dominated by this rampaging weather system From the northern shores of Australia to the highest peaks of the Himalayas and the windblown deserts of northern India to the lush equatorial forests of Borneo this series makes an exhilarating journey through the lands of the monsoon Along the way it offers a taste of the variety and colour of the different regions most extraordinary wildlife and cultures and the way they cope with the tumultuous weather This is the story of a relationship between humans and nature that has grown across thousands of years all living in the shadow of the monsoon