India is a subcontinent surrounded by mountains. We explore the little-known Western Ghats the edge India's south. They are Monsoon hills covered in lush forests and tea gardens. They shelter some of the greatest biodiversity in the world. But far to the north lies the mighty Himalayas. They are so vast they drive the climate by capturing the monsoon winds and protect India from the northern chill. At all elevations and longitudes they encompass a multitude of habitats, each foster its own array of unique wildlife. India's mountains have shaped a unique world, full of life.

Originally released by BBC Worldwide Learning, 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on September 14, 2018.

Winter in the Himalayas (4:15); --Western Ghats (4:09); -- Mountain Biodiversity (3:57); -- Anaimalai Hills (5:35); -- Nocturnal Primate (2:40); -- Onam Harvest Festival (2:56); -- Himalayas (3:20); -- Tibetan Plateau (5:49); -- Southern Himalayan Slopes (3:26); -- Spring in the Himalayas (3:06); -- Himalayan Diversity (7:00); -- Credits: Land of Mountains (0:25); .