Natural World Hokkaido : Garden of the Gods

Hokkaido : Garden of the Gods

A look at Japanese wildlife as seen through the eyes of an ancient tribe. Situated off the country's northernmost coast is the remote volcanic island of Hokkaido, where brown bears, cranes and Stellers sea eagles live under the watchful gaze of the Ainu, hunter-gatherers who honour the natural world around them through ritualised dance and prayer. Narrated by John Hurt. Part of the Hidden Japan season