Universe

Scorching sun for one half of the year. For the other, biting frost. Mongolia is a land of extremes. With such a hostile climate, its wealth of wildlife comes as a surprise. Over time, humans and animals have learned to cope with harsh conditions. This is a land where life and death are close together. Both hunters and their prey have found astonishing survival strategies. Fascinating wildlife inhabiting a hostile environment and breath-taking sceneries - this is Wild Mongolia.

Rugged and wild, the north of Scotland is home to the Highlands and its islands. The fairy-tale landscape is an ideal habitat for wild geese and golden eagles, snowshoe hares, deer, and foxes - and a dream destination for nature lovers. The region is also world-famous for its whiskey. According to the Scots, the landscape and the purity of nature are reflected in the distilleries’ products. In this documentary, award-winning director Nigel Pope explores the myth of the wilderness and whiskey culture as the seasons change.