UCCA Beijing

UCCA TRAVEL SERIES: DISCOVERYSCREENING-INVITE MR. WRIGHT - SUMATRA

2012.5.12
18:00 - 19:30

Conversation
Location:  UCCA La Suite
Language:  English with Chinese Translation.

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

In this Travel Series, Ian is invited to the Indonesian island of Sumatra by a group of wildlife conservationists who have been protecting the island's diverse ecosystem against the developers and pollution. His host Mahmud Bangkaru introduces Ian to the island's capital Medan. It's Ramadan, so Ian has to tactfully negotiate his way through a mountain of delicious food whilst his host looks on in hunger. Ian then travels up country to meet Ian Singleton, an orangutan specialist.

After searching for days for the illusive primate Ian and his team strike disaster as their boat capsizes. But salvaging what they can of their equipment they finally come across the orangutan they've been searching for.Ian continues his journey and makes his way to Bangkaru to meet Maggie Muurmans - who has been working to protect the endangered green turtle. After learning about life on this remote island Ian finally comes face to face with a green turtle laying eggs on the beach. It's a profound moment when he waves goodbye to the turtle as she makes her way back into the sea.
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ABOUT OUR GUEST

Guest: Ian Wright

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