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Tales by Light

Tales by Light

62015•23m•7.5/10
Documentary

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7.5/10(23)

Behind every powerful image is a powerful story. Uniting exploration, photography and the natural world, Tales By Light follows photographers from Australia and around the world as they push the limits of their craft.

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Production

National Geographic, Canon Australia

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 24, 2015

Last Aired

September 16, 2018

Networks

National Geographic Channel

Created By

Abraham Joffe

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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Submerged
E1
Submerged
Air date: 2015-05-24
Australian marine photographer Darren Jew captures mating humpback whales in Tonga, a 70-year-old biplane wreck and an active New Guinea volcano.
Himalaya
E2
Himalaya
Air date: 2015-05-31
Richard I'Anson documents a fire rite, attempts to photograph the elusive Himalayan snow leopard and captures the colorful Festival of Holi.
Adrenaline
E3
Adrenaline
Air date: 2015-06-07
Intrepid adventure sports photographer Krystle Wright crafts images of free divers in Vanuatu, highliners in Colorado and paragliders in Utah.
Wild
E4
Wild
Air date: 2015-06-14
From brown bears in the rivers of Alaska to mountain gorillas in the jungles of Uganda, nature photographer Art Wolfe hunts for the perfect picture.
Panorama
E5
Panorama
Air date: 2015-06-21
Following in the footsteps of explorer Ernest Shackleton, landscape photographer Peter Eastway travels to Antarctica to create stunning polar images.
Tribes
E6
Tribes
Air date: 2015-06-28
Art Wolfe documents the world's cultures, including the Surma of Ethiopia and the masked mud men and Huli clans of Papua, New Guinea.

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