Discovery HD World gives a peek into the deserts of the world

The six-part series will cover deserts from Rajasthan to Sahara, Chile to Mongolia and Judea to Antarctica

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | November 19, 2014

Deserts are the most haunting of all the Earth's landscapes. Sometimes, we think of them as vast empty spaces that dwarf and test our human spirit, but that view is wrong in so many ways. Deserts are full of colour and contrast. There are mountains and lagoons among the dunes and plains. They often teem with life and are rich in resources. Their people have remarkable qualities of ingenuity and endurance, wisdom and humour – their festivals and gatherings full of spirit and energy.

Presented in high quality production and picture quality, the six part series 'Deserts and Life' will amaze audiences by the range and diversity of our deserts. From the Rajasthan to Sahara, Chile to Mongolia, Judea to Antarctica, Discovery HD World promises a feast of landscapes and cultures.

The show will be aired every Thursday at 8 PM, starting November 20. The episodes will repeat every Friday at 10.45 PM.

The Australia desert houses massive reserves of cobalt, manganese and gold – and is home to thousands of temporary workers in makeshift towns. The moon-like Atacama in Chile, with its clear skies, is crucial for astronomy. And the Thar Desert in India is even the site of massive farms.

Deserts are on the move with the shifting winds and changing climate. Many of them are spreading, particularly the Gobi in China, which is expanding at a staggering 3,600 square kilometres a year. Others are bursting into green life watered by new moisture. And the urgent needs of the world's fast-growing population lead us into the desert to harness its resources and energy. Massive pipelines carrying water, pumped from deep underground, snake through the sands to thirsty cities. Solar panels are being built on a scale that will light up continents. And the desert itself is being irrigated to provide food for the hungry.

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