- Title: Animal Traffic: Skin Trade:
- Date: 18th February 1997
- Description:Five programmes from the five continents expose the illegal trade in wild animals that continues to flourish despite international legislation. Painstakingly filmed over two years,the in-depth and disturbing series shows how a cycle of local poverty and global demand pushes exotic species to the verge of extinction. Tigers are hunted for their skins and teeth in Indonesia. Rare birds are incarcerated for delivery to destinations halfway around the world. Snakes are packed into jiffy bags and left at post offices and reptiles are trapped and skinned to generate vast profits for European fashion houses. The uncompromising documentaries show the animal industry with more than a little blood on its hands. 'Skin' follows the trade in reptile skin from the impoverished hunter to the wealthy consumer. Ten million skins are sold each year to the fashion industry.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Documentary and Factual
- Producer:Cinecontact Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 1
- Transmission Date:18/02/1997
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 1990s
