The Tigers of India, and the Man who’s Filmed Them

Living on Earth

A new six-part documentary series on the tigers of India will soon be broadcasting on PBS’ program, ‘Nature.’ Laura Knoy spoke with filmmaker Valmick Thapar who is one of the world’s leading authorities on tigers. He gained most of his knowledge first-hand, spending twenty years among these increasingly endangered striped felines.

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