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Snow Monkeys

Natural World2008-2009
Episode 12 of 16

Film about Japan's snow monkeys. While their unique lifestyle has brought fame, these primates endure incredible hardships as they fight for survival in the mountains.

In 1970, a picture of a snow monkey bathing in a hot spring graced the cover of Life Magazine. Ever since, Japan's hot-tubbing primates have been protected and well fed for the enjoyment of tourists and photographers - they have become international superstars of the natural world. But while their unique lifestyle has brought fame, the rest of Japan's snow monkeys lead very different lives, enduring incredible hardships as they fight for survival in their beautiful but unforgiving mountain home.

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Tue 16 Dec 202514:15
BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD

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  • Elbow

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Credits

PresenterIain Glen
ProducerIan Gray
ProducerTim Martin
EditorTim Martin

Broadcasts

  • Fri 13 Feb 200920:00
    BBC HD & BBC Two except Wales & Yorkshire
  • Sat 14 Feb 200917:00
    BBC Two Wales & Wales (Analogue) only
  • Thu 19 Feb 200902:45
    BBC One
  • Sat 16 May 200918:00
    BBC HD
  • Mon 23 Apr 201200:10
    BBC HD
  • Sun 6 May 201218:10
    BBC HD
  • Fri 4 Jan 201320:00
    BBC HD
  • Sat 30 Jul 201611:10
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Sat 16 Feb 201923:50
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Mon 20 May 201900:15
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
  • Thu 19 Sep 201923:25
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sun 16 Feb 202013:00
    BBC Two except Scotland, Wales & Yorkshire & BBC Scotland
  • Wed 29 Apr 202013:00
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Wed 13 Oct 202100:15
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
  • Tue 1 Mar 202200:10
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sun 4 Dec 202216:40
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sat 13 Jan 202415:40
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Tue 16 Dec 202514:15
    BBC Two except Scotland, Wales & Yorkshire

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