Secrets of Wild India

Secreted away in the shadow of the Himalayas, along the banks of the Brahmaputra River, roam one-horned rhinoceroses, wild buffalo and Asian elephants. The last great herds of Indias giant grazers. It is January, and six months of drought, fire and flood lay ahead of them. Seen through the eyes of a newborn elephant calf, this film portrays a land of unexpected contrasts and endless variety, unique to India and the world.

At first glance the desert of Indias north-west appear devoid of life. But even in the most hostile environments wildlife thrives. In this inhospitable place, only the best adapted survive. Here, in the harsh deserts and salty drylands, live Indias specialists. They have to endure extreme hardship, sandstorms, droughts, and intense heat.