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Natural World

2006-2007

Battle to Save the Tiger

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Yorkshire

Film narrated by David Attenborough investigating why the Indian Tiger is in trouble. Thirty years ago India set aside over 30 tiger reserves controlled by Project Tiger. However, in recent years hundreds of tigers have been poached from under the officials' noses. Tiger scientist turned whistleblower Ragu uncovered the scale of the problem in one reserve. Tigers are now slipping towards extinction. They have come back from the brink before, but can they do so again? Show less

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