Seven documentaries by John Keay about the Asian frontier 4: Whither the Wilderness? Claims abound that deforestation, overpopulation and development threaten catastrophe for the Himalayas and for the Gangetic plain of southern Asia, too. Are these fears soundly based or are they worked up for the benefit of international conferences? Contributors include
KARAN SINGH , HEMANTA MISHRA
SIR EDMUND HILLARY , JIMMY ROBERTS SUNDER LAL BAHUGUMA
Producer DAVID PERRY (R)
(Imperilled Polities ' next Saturday)