Natural World

Season 28 Episode 12: Snow Monkeys

n 1970, a picture of a snow monkey bathing in a hot spring graced the cover of Life Magazine. Ever since, Japan's hot-tubbing primates have been protected and well fed for the enjoyment of tourists and photographers - they have become international superstars of the natural world. But while their unique lifestyle has brought fame, the rest of Japan's snow monkeys lead very different lives, enduring incredible hardships as they fight for survival in their beautiful but unforgiving mountain home.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

39

Episodes:

543

Actor:

David Attenborough, John Hannah, Juliet Stevenson

Quality:

HD

Status:

Ended

First Air:

1983

IMDb:

7.4