Judi Dench's Wild Borneo Adventure

Judi Dench's Wild Borneo Adventure

2019•1h 0m•6.5/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(2)

Judi Dench is setting out on a trip of a lifetime to uncover the lush rainforests, magical wildlife and spectacular coastlines of Malaysian Borneo. This will be an unforgettable journey for one of our country's most beloved national treasures.

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Production

Atlantic Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 2, 2019

Last Aired

July 9, 2019

Networks

ITV1

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2019-07-02

Dame Judi experiences the rainforest for the first time in a thrilling 125 mile helicopter ride to the heart of the island with expert Glen Reynolds. The jungle there is 130 million years old - so ancient it was around when dinosaurs walked the earth. Once she arrives, Dame Judi meets orangutans in the wild, encounters giant grasshoppers and moths and falls in love with a dung beetle she names Bob.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2019-07-09

Judi journeys down Borneo's Kinabatangan river, over 560km long, and along the island's coastline to explore the unique wildlife that lives in this threatened environment. With intrepid scientist, Kerisha Kntayya, Judi joins a crocodile hunt with a difference. Kerisha plucks young crocodiles out of the water. Judi then joins Kerisha's team as they wrestle an adult crocodile as part of the study Kerisha hopes will help save these prehistoric monsters.

Cast

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Herself

David Mills

Himself

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