4 part documentary by the BBC. This is 1 of 4. I didnt know that the large earth worms were a threat to the rice terraces, being driven in by deforestation. "Explore - Philippines - Manila to Mindanao 1 of 4 - BBC Travel Documentary, recorded 05.03.2011 Simon Reeve leads a team of journalists on a journey of discovery in the Philippines, from the staggering scenery of the mountainous rice terraces in the north, to the war-torn Muslim regions of the south. In the capital, Manila, population pressure has led to some surprising consequences. The city's largest cemetery has become home to a thriving community, who look after the tombs of the rich but also have their own schools and shops. The country is still in some political turmoil and a long-running communist insurgence has led to allegations of illegal killings by the army. Simon meets a general known as 'The Butcher'. Simon also has a surreal encounter from the past - an interview with Imelda Marcos, who is marketing a new line in beauty products. It's a stunning country with bizarre wild life and a population of tropical 'Sea Gypsies' whose lifestyle is feeling pressure from the modern world.." For more information, see http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00htg7d and http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p009t1xy and http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p009sy5v .
Explore - Philippines - Manila to Mindanao 2 of 4 - BBC Travel Documentary Black Nazarene, Imelda Marcos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIC5DBJrInY Explore - Philippines - Manila to Mindanao 3 of 4 - BBC Travel Documentary Palawan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNMcFs-m9SQ Explore - Philippines - Manila to Mindanao 4 of 4 - BBC Travel Documentary Mindanao http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EsmuDgqfcM