Great Horses of the World
Season 1 Episode 3 - Talking to the Air
The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom - Journey to the top of the world and be drawn into a land beyond time and the medieval culture of the Mustang in Nepal. This is the Shangri La of horsedom, where wealth is measured in hoofed gold and the quality of a man and his history is reflected in the honor he shows to his herd. The film features the daring riders of this high Himalayan region - a culture vanishing before our eyes.
Season 1
S01:E01 - Of Gods and Kings
Experience a legend of a mighty horse. But, this breed's lore goes far beyond its unusually petite stature. The Skyros Horses of Greece can be found not only in the country's hills and plains, but also inits famous monuments such as the Parthenon. For thousands of years this incredible horse has stood alongside great heroes in battle, and it still survives as a national Greek treasure.
S01:E02 - Tarpan
Repainting an Ancient Picture - This is the story of mankind's attempt to bring back a horse from the dead. The Tarpan roamed in wild herds across Europe for millennia, yet the breed became extinct in the 19th century. Today the careful work of international teams is bringing a small herd of genetically bred, modern Tarpan to the remote mountains of eastern Europe. Here the horse faces a whole new challenge, struggling to become wild again.
S01:E03 - Talking to the Air
The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom - Journey to the top of the world and be drawn into a land beyond time and the medieval culture of the Mustang in Nepal. This is the Shangri La of horsedom, where wealth is measured in hoofed gold and the quality of a man and his history is reflected in the honor he shows to his herd. The film features the daring riders of this high Himalayan region - a culture vanishing before our eyes.
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