mongolia

A severe summer drought followed by an extra harsh winter has decimated the livestock in Mongolia and may inextricably end Mongolian nomadic culture. (4:17 min)

A Mongolian throat singer demonstrates and talks about the marin whoor, a traditional Mongolian instrument equivalent to the cello, and Hoomii, the art of throat singing. (6:24 min)

Mongolia is sitting on a gold mine, literally. Aidan Hartley investigates the human and environmental cost of the biggest gold rush of modern times. (24 min, 3 segments)