This World Tiger Day, BBC Player brings audiences inside one of India’s most majestic tiger reserves with the premiere of documentary film ‘Legendary Tigers of India’, an epic journey into the untamed world of the regal Bengal Tigers. Uncovering the drama, beauty, and mystery of the Indian tigers like never before, the gripping documentary will premiere on BBC Player in India on August 15 offering viewers a front-row seat to one of nature’s most awe-inspiring stories.
Chronicled by the late great Valmik Thapar, the film follows world’s foremost tiger expert, Indian naturalist, conservationist and writer over the course of a full year, from one monsoon to the next, as he observes and documents a new generation of tigers. With rare access and intimate knowledge, Valmik Thapar brings creatures, into the secret world of the Indian Bengal Tiger showing them not just as predators, but as complex, sentient creatures navigating a rapidly changing world.
From his jungle home on the edge of the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, the film’s narrator reflects on five decades of tiger conservation in India, tracing the animal’s journey from a hunted and elusive predator to a proud symbol of a thriving ecosystem. ‘Legendary Tigers of India’ offers a rare and intimate look into the lives of these magnificent creatures, revealing their instincts, struggles, and quiet victories in the wild. More than just a documentary, it’s a heartfelt tribute to the resilience of the tiger and a powerful call for coexistence.
Tune in to BBC Player on 15th August via Tata Play Binge and Prime Video India with an add-on subscription for a landmark viewing experience – a story of survival, resurgence, and the unbreakable bond between a man and the wild tigers of India.
