Steve Backshall's extreme river challenge. Episode 2 /

The remote Indonesian province of Papua is home to the Baliem River, a wild waterway of epic rapids. No-one has ever dared navigate the full length of the river. Until now. In a world first, Steve Backshall takes on the toughest challenge of his career: a complete descent of the Baliem. Along the jo...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Kvale, Ingrid (Producer), Girardet, Alexis (Director, Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2016.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Adventure travel. Adventure and adventurers. Kayaking > Indonesia > Papua. Rivers > Indonesia > Papua. Jalé (New Guinean people) Asmat (Indonesian people) Balim Valley (Indonesia) Tourisme d'aventure. Jalé (Peuple de Nouvelle-Guinée) Asmat (Peuple d'Indonésie) Kayaking. Rivers. Indonesia > Balim Valley. Indonesia > Papua. Action and adventure television programs. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés. Émissions d'aventures télévisées.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	The remote Indonesian province of Papua is home to the Baliem River, a wild waterway of epic rapids. No-one has ever dared navigate the full length of the river. Until now. In a world first, Steve Backshall takes on the toughest challenge of his career: a complete descent of the Baliem. Along the journey, Steve infiltrates a notorious cannibal tribe, attempts to trap one of the world's biggest saltwater crocodiles, and searches for the beautiful and elusive birds of paradise. This is extreme nature – an adrenalised adventure where anything could happen. No outside support. No shortcuts. No limits.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed April 10, 2019).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (52 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:51:53