Wild City: Singapore Hidden World
The first episode covers the overlooked areas of the island that are home to an astonishing variety of fascinating creatures. From thriving wetlands, empty buildings and sleepy islands, these are the secret treasures of the island’s wild. Joining a family of local otters in Sungei Buloh, we’ll meet a variety of strange and compelling sights, like the base-jumping colugo, romantic fiddler crabs and Singapore’s oldest predators – the crocodiles. A stunning expose of the rich diversity of life on Singapore, this is a surprising new look that is a world away from what we think we know about our home.
Singapore: One of the fastest growing cities in the world. Among the urban sprawl there is a wild side. Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, we discover how nature has evolved like no other.
Primary Title
- Wild City: Singapore
Episode Title
- Hidden World
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 30 March 2021
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 1
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Singapore: One of the fastest growing cities in the world. Among the urban sprawl there is a wild side. Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, we discover how nature has evolved like no other.
Episode Description
- The first episode covers the overlooked areas of the island that are home to an astonishing variety of fascinating creatures. From thriving wetlands, empty buildings and sleepy islands, these are the secret treasures of the island’s wild. Joining a family of local otters in Sungei Buloh, we’ll meet a variety of strange and compelling sights, like the base-jumping colugo, romantic fiddler crabs and Singapore’s oldest predators – the crocodiles. A stunning expose of the rich diversity of life on Singapore, this is a surprising new look that is a world away from what we think we know about our home.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Wildlife television programs--Great Britain
- Animals--Singapore
- Natural history--Singapore
Genres
- Animals
- Documentary
- Nature
Contributors
- David Attenborough (Narrator)
- Claire Clements (Director)
- Claire Clements (Writer)
- John Ruthven (Producer)
- Jocelyn Little (Executive Producer)
- Media Development Authority of Singapore (Production Unit)
- Beach House Pictures (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Wildlife television programs--Great Britain
- Animals--Singapore
- Natural history--Singapore