Season 1 | Episode 2: Jungle Story

Escape to Costa Rica

Environment/Nature, Czechia 2017

The Costa Rica jungle is home to over half a million species. It hides unseen mysteries of life, only a fraction of which have ever been discovered by humans. Most of the creatures that the creators captured during their journey display exceptional abilities – basilisks that can run across the surface of the water, frogs that change into leaves, sloths that live largely upside-down, and Atta leafcutter ants, whose antibiotic production would be the envy of any pharmaceutical giant. Equally worthy of attention are the feathered denizens of the jungle, such as toucans and tanagers, and macaws, which Project Ara works tirelessly to rescue and use to repopulate their territory. Costa Ricans are well aware of their extraordinary natural wealth, and they protect their treasure with an exceptional range of national parks and protected areas. The jungle can, however, be dangerous. It’s a test for anybody who wishes to explore it – the jungle will try their determination, courage, and ability to observe, listen, and blend in. The reward is unexpected self-knowledge.
53 min
HD
Starting at 0
Audio language:
English

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Director:

Libor Špaček

Sound Design:

Jiří Klenka

Voice:

Robert Polo (Narrator)

Original title:

Útěky na Kostariku

Original language:

Czech

Further titles:

Útěk na Kostariku

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age rating:

Starting at 0

Audio language:

English