Mitsuaki Iwago's World “Cats” Travelogue
Prominent Japanese wildlife photographer and filmmaker Mitsuaki Iwago loves cats of all shapes and sizes. So he's set out on a journey to film cats all over the world as they live their lives. Join him in a cat's-eye view of many diverse cities spanning the globe in a unique program that perhaps even your own cat will enjoy as well!
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Ep 1Istanbul
Our first episode focuses on cats in Istanbul, Turkey. Cats are considered sacred animals in Turkey, so every stray cat on the streets has a name. The whole city seems to be home to cats, including "Saffron," the plump spice shop clerk, "Orcan," who competes for love on the rooftop of a tourist attraction, and even cats living in the World Heritage site, Hagia Sophia. World-renowned animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki gets up close and personal with the cats who live there and are cherished by people.
Ep 2Aegean Isles
Ep 3Sorrento and Capri
The third episode focuses on cats in Sorrento, a town overlooking the Bay of Naples in Italy, and on the island of Capri. In the alleys of Capri, which a 19th-century poet called "Cat Walks," he encounters a cat intent on grooming itself but disinterested in the camera, captures the wild behavior of cats climbing trees in a lemon orchard, and encounters cats engaged in a fierce battle at a fishing port. He also touches on the intimate world of a man who has been feeding his cats every day for 20 years. Iwago Mitsuaki gets up close and personal with the cats who live freely on a vast lemon farm and on an island surrounded by blue seas.
Ep 4Havana, Cuba
Ep 5Key West, Florida
Ep 6Marrakesh, Morocco
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