Kingdoms of the Sky

Meditation and the Mandala

Buddhist monks create a Sand Mandala - a symbolic representation of the universe - using ground-up Himalayan rock. The ritual is carried out while in a complete state of meditation.

Meditation and the Mandala

2m 43s

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    Andes

    S1 E3 - 53m 37s

    See the extraordinary wildlife and people of the Andes. Pumas hunt guanaco, shape-shifting frogs hide in remote cloud forests and the descendants of Inca build bridges of grass. The world’s driest desert, huge salt lakes and spectacular peaks are all found in the world’s longest mountain range.

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    Mountain Diaries | Filming Glacier Birds

    8m 14s

    The Kingdoms of the Sky Andes crew document how they became the first ever to film the white-winged Diuca finch -- the only bird known to build its nest inside glaciers.

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    Himalaya

    S1 E2 - 53m 36s

    Tour the extraordinary wildlife and people of the Himalaya – the highest mountain range on earth. Bizarre snub-nosed monkeys live in frozen forests. Tibetan monks perform ancient rituals high in the mountains whilst snow leopards prowl the mountain sides.

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