How have Indonesia’s remote and mysterious islands become home to so many of the natural world’s most extraordinary giants? From a unique species of elephant, and the world’s longest snake, to a crab almost a metre wide that climbs trees, these islands harbour a baffling number of large animals. And surrounded by teeming oceans, Indonesia is also home to the biggest fish on earth. It’s 17,000 islands include many diverse habitats, including the planet’s oldest rainforests, and over 120 active volcanoes. But how have the giant animals that have colonized these islands adapted in order to survive? And what happens when huge species collide, in this Kingdom of Giants?

Cloaked in tropical rainforest and warmed by clear blue seas Indonesia is a paradise for a unique range of species. Although much of the island chain receives sporadic rain throughout the year, this alone wouldn’t be enough to sustain the region’s rich abundance of life. Fortunately, Indonesia lies in the heart of monsoon territory, and we discover how creatures have learnt to thrive and capitalize on some of the most powerful rainstorms on the planet.