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Alpine Plant Wonderland: Taisetsu Mountain Range

Taisetsuzan, a cluster of mountains known as the "roof of Hokkaido", is a garden in the sky boasting some of the largest alpine meadows with the greatest variety of alpine plant life in the world. A close examination of each flower growing here reveals various ingenious strategies that allow plants to pass on the gift of life to succeeding generations in the midst of a harsh environment. Using 4K cameras and other advanced video technologies, this program captures the fascinating spectacle of this tiny, hidden world.

English
  • Originally Aired September 23, 2017
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created October 23, 2017 by
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  • Modified October 23, 2017 by
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