Wildest Middle East

Wildest Middle East
TV Show · Documentary · Special Interest

From thick forests to remote deserts, along wild mountain ranges and into colorful seas - the Middle East has a spectacular, but virtually unfilmed natural history. This is where east meets west. Celebrate its incredible locations and mysterious wildlife.

2014 · 52m
Starring Paul McGann
Director James Heming

Season 1

  • Turkey: Life on the Edge
    EPISODE 1
    Turkey: Life on the Edge
    Turkey is a land of contrasts, where the wildlife faces extreme challenges. Mountains, altitude, climatic changes, hostile coastlines and earthquakes all play their part but, somehow, the wildlife battles the odds and survives.
    44m
  • Egypt: Survivors in the Sands
    EPISODE 2
    Egypt: Survivors in the Sands
    Life in the decimate deserts of Egypt, seems impossible. However, beneath the surface Egypt is very much alive. Animals rule the land, skies and surrounding seas and thrive in the amazing climate.
    43m
  • Jordan: Nature's Furnace
    EPISODE 3
    Jordan: Nature's Furnace
    The natural world of the Middle East is governed by one natural force - the Sun. It claims its victims and breathes new life. The wildlife in Jordan faces some of the natural worlds greatest chalenges.
    43m
  • Caspian: Hidden in the Cradle
    EPISODE 4
    Caspian: Hidden in the Cradle
    At the the heart of one of the most ancient parts of the civilized world, the Caspian sea is the largest land locked body of water on earth. This terrain is home to some of the most unique, mysterious and prehistoric creatures on earth.
    43m
  • Arabia
    EPISODE 5
    Arabia
    On the Arabian peninsula, unforgiving heat, desert sands and sunbaked mountains conspire to create a harsh reality for wildlife.
    30m

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Cast & Crew

  • Paul McGann
    Narrator
  • J‌H
    James Heming
    Director
  • A‌B
    Allison Bean
    Producer

About

Wildest Middle East

Documentary

From thick forests to remote deserts, along wild mountain ranges and into colorful seas - the Middle East has a spectacular, but virtually unfilmed natural history. This is where east meets west. Celebrate its incredible locations and mysterious wildlife.

Information

Studio
Animal Planet
Released
2014
Rated
TV-14
© Discovery Communications Inc.

Languages

Original Audio
English (United States)
Subtitles

English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 澳門
  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • 대한민국
  • 台灣
  • Thailand
  • Turkmenistan
  • Vietnam

Europe

  • Armenia
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  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
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  • República Dominicana
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  • Guatemala (Español)
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