The Penang Botanic Gardens are a lush green haven in Malaysia, home to diverse plant life and tranquil walking trails. Laid out by the British in the nineteenth century on the site of an old granite quarry, they are also known as the Waterfall Gardens for the cascade that feeds them, and their long-tailed macaques are as familiar to visitors as the palms, orchids and towering rainforest trees. This documentary explores their natural beauty and their role as a cherished retreat within the vibrant island of Penang, where colonial-era landscaping meets the wooded slopes rising towards Penang Hill.
