Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan
TV-14
8.4
2013
Documentary
, Reality
A true nature lover, Dominic with his courageous cameraman Frank, travel across four continents to far-flung countries in search of the largest, weirdest and most intense creatures alive – all in an attempt to ease fears of these often misunderstood animals. Crawling through dark caves, sailing the Amazon River, surfing the Costa Rican coast, and immersing himself in local culture, customs and cuisine makes for an adrenaline pumping, wildly adventurous season. He will also be joined by his buddy Billy Boyd on a quest to New Zealand where they’ll search for the giant wetapunga and return to where it all began for the duo, Hobbiton, home of the Lord of the Rings world for a traditional Hangi feast.
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- Cast:
- Dominic Monaghan
Episode 13 : Indonesia Orangutan
March. 22,2016
Dom sails through the islands of Indonesia to find one of the most elusive and endangered great apes, the Sumatran orangutan, which shares 96 percent of our DNA but is six to eight times stronger than humans.
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Episode 12 : Paradise in Palau
March. 22,2016
Dominic Monaghan heads to Palau in search of the giant coconut crab, which can literally crack coconuts. He also dives into a lake teeming with millions of jellyfish and enters a cove where a species older than dinosaurs live.
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Episode 11 : Bearing Down in Bolivia
March. 15,2016
Dominic Monaghan pursues the largest land animal in South America - the Andean bear. He encounters a flamingo lake on the edge of a volcano and takes a quick detour where he finds himself in a wrestling match with female fighters.
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Episode 10 : Brazil's Brilliant Pantanal
March. 08,2016
Dominic Monaghan treks through Brazil's Pantanal in search of a bizarre beast - the giant anteater. En route he witnesses caimans attack their prey and gets caught in an electrical storm while herding cattle.
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Episode 9 : Getting High in Peru
March. 01,2016
Dominic Monaghan climbs the Peruvian Andes to find the Lake Titicaca frog. As he makes this arduous ascent, Dom encounters a condor with a 10-foot wingspan and discovers a community that lives on a floating island made of straw.
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Episode 8 : Peru's Electrifying Amazon
February. 23,2016
Dominic Monaghan navigates the Amazon River in search of the electric eel. He travels via a giant houseboat, encounters an aggressive primate species called Hellboy Monkey and visits a local shaman to cure a nasty cold.
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Episode 7 : The Philippines' Real Dragon
February. 16,2016
Dominic Monaghan is on the hunt for the flying lizard in the Philippines. He runs into a psychic who predicts his future, crosses the lush "chocolate hills" and explores eerie mangroves where he discovers a slimy, local delicacy.
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Episode 6 : Sri Lanka's Cunning Cobra
February. 09,2016
Dominic Monaghan is in Sri Lanka pursuing the dangerous Indian cobra. On his journey he visits a tea plantation, tries the challenging and uncomfortable task of stilt fishing and climbs the ancient city of Sigiriya Rock.
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Episode 5 : South Africa's White Lions
February. 02,2016
Dominic Monaghan is in South Africa searching for the rarest big cat on the planet: the White Lions of Timbavati. Along the way he chases an impala with a pair of cheetah brothers and secures the blessing of a local tribe.
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Episode 4 : Majestic Mozambique
January. 26,2016
Dominic Monaghan is hot on the trail of the largest fish on the planet - the 42-ton whale shark! Along the way, he enters a local boat race and partakes in an annual fishing celebration.
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Episode 3 : Mythical Madagascar
January. 19,2016
As Dominic Monaghan searches for the most famous and feared lemur of Madagascar, he crosses a harrowing stone forest called the Big Tsingy, runs into the smallest and largest chameleons on earth and gets bitten by a rare snake.
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Episode 2 : Florida's Stealthy Sharks
January. 12,2016
Dominic Monaghan dives into the Florida Keys in search of some of the largest and deadliest sharks. Along the way, he learns the local sport of alligator wrestling and finds a dangerous rattlesnake while driving an airboat.
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