S2E2: Eagle People of Mongolia | Tribes, Predators & Me

Duration: 58'59''

Synopsis

A family of nomads teaches Gordon Buchanan how they hunt with golden eagles in a spectacular mountain wilderness. Can Gordon gain the trust of his young eagle?

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