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Sir David Attenborough's 'Asia' - Here's everything you need to know about the series that premiered on July 18
Filmed over the course of nearly four years, Asia is spotlighted as a focus of a major BBC wildlife series for the first time read more Presented by Sir David Attenborough, the BBC's latest landmark series Asia is set to premiere across BBC Player in India on July 18. The series trailer features original music by K-pop icon SEVENTEEN and award-winning composers Jacob Shea and Laurentia Editha for Bleeding Fingers. Filmed over the course of nearly four years, this is the first time that Asia - home to the highest mountain range, the deepest ocean, the tallest jungles, and the biggest cave – became the focus of a landmark BBC wildlife series**.** The series also prominently features India's most remarkable landscapes and the story behind the majestic elephants living in the high-altitude tea plantations. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD From the vast Gobi Desert to the jungles of Borneo, and from the polar wilderness of Siberia to the coral seas of the Indian Ocean, this series will showcase the breath-taking variety of Asia's wildest places. Across seven one-hour episodes, audiences will journey through Asia's most stunning landscapes, witness a wealth of wildlife, and uncover stories of extraordinary unseen animal behaviour. In the foothills of the Himalaya, amidst forests of bamboo, we'll come across Asia's shyest and possibly cutest mammal: the red panda. In Nepal, we'll follow rhinos playing 'kiss chase' in a bizarre courtship ritual. Five thousand metres up on the Tibetan Plateau, we'll witness a lone wolf relentlessly hunting a herd of antelope for hours on end. In Sri Lanka, we'll join elephants that have learnt to become highway thieves – holding up buses to get food from the passengers. And in the rich waters of the Western Pacific, we'll swim with sea snakes that have learnt to team up with fish to hunt. Filming locations include Lake Baikal, the oldest and deepest lake in the world; the vast taiga forest that stretches across northern Russia; the Lut Desert in Iran; the jungles of Borneo; the coral seas of the Indian Ocean and several bustling Asian cities: Tokyo, Bangkok, Taipei, Bhopal, Hanoi and Singapore. The series will also explore the conservation challenges facing the continent and shine a light on the potential solutions being championed by the region's conservation heroes. In the final episode, the team joins a 24-hour wildlife rescue team saving Sunda pangolins in urban Singapore. Asia will stream on BBC Player starting July 18th on Tata Play Binge and with an ad on subscription on Prime Video India. The awe-inspiring series showcased Asia's grandeur with a two-minute series trailer featuring an original uplifting track, with vocals by SEVENTEEN's DK and SEUNGKWAN. The music transports the viewer on an emotional journey through Asia with the orchestral swells from the renowned Bleeding Fingers accompanying the breath-taking imagery. Asia is made by BBC Studios Natural History Unit, co-produced with BBC America, France Télévisions and ZDF. The Executive Producer is Roger Webb, and the Series Producer is Matthew Wright. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
India Today
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
ASIA review: A breathtaking love letter to the wild heart of the continent
What makes the experience of watching a wildlife series so exciting? It's a window to having the realisation of sharing your home with others, to the vast landscape of unbelievable beauty you are co-habiting with those you could probably never see in real-life. A new BBC series, titled quite clearly and aptly, 'Asia', makes you revel in the joy of living among such gorgeous creatures, sharing your land with them and having the opportunity to observe their peculiar characteristics. advertisement'Asia' is a seven-part series with each episode one hour long. It is presented by Sir David Attenborough and covers the marvels of the richest continent in the world. The series follows the most remarkable landscapes and animals, and their stories - dramatic, special and absolutely unbelievable. The series has been filmed over the course of nearly four years. Each episode features stunning cinematography done at the most difficult locations possible amid the most unpredictable weather. But, that's not the most thrilling part of the series. It is the wildlife itself. 'Asia' takes you close to the lives of the most breathtaking creatures in the sea, in the mountains and inside the forests. From the vast Gobi Desert, the jungles of Borneo, the polar wilderness of Siberia to the coral seas of the Indian Ocean, this is one series that makes it easier for you to fall in love with nature. Music by K-pop icon SEVENTEEN and award-winning composers Jacob Shea and Laurentia Editha give it a polished touch, but the real worth lies in exposing the team behind shooting the series. At the end of each episode, there is a few-minute slot dedicated entirely to the crew who filmed these creatures, took the risk of presenting something extraordinary to the viewers - all of it offering a more immersive experience for the viewers. The best thing about any BBC series based on nature and the planet is its quality, and 'Asia' takes it notches higher. Every frame looks drenched in colours, and every story becomes a sacred script of creativity. The series also prominently features India's most stunning landscapes and the story behind the majestic elephants living in the high-altitude tea plantations. 'Asia' is also like a treasure trove for those who enjoy witnessing a wealth of wildlife, and uncovering stories of unseen animal behaviour. In the foothills of the Himalaya, amidst forests of bamboo, you'll come across Asia's shyest and possibly the cutest mammal: the red panda. In Nepal, you'll follow rhinos playing 'kiss chase' in a bizarre courtship ritual. Five thousand metres up on the Tibetan Plateau, you'll witness a lone wolf relentlessly hunting a herd of antelope for hours on end. In Sri Lanka, you'll join elephants that have learnt to become highway thieves – holding up buses to get food from the passengers. And in the rich waters of the Western Pacific, you'll swim with sea snakes that have learnt to team up with fish to hunt. And this is not even the basics of it. advertisementFilming locations include Lake Baikal, the oldest and deepest lake in the world; the vast Taiga forest that stretches across northern Russia; the Lut Desert in Iran; the jungles of Borneo; the coral seas of the Indian Ocean and several bustling Asian cities: Tokyo, Bangkok, Taipei, Bhopal, Hanoi and Singapore.'Asia also explores the conservation challenges facing the continent and shines a light on the potential solutions being championed by the region's conservation heroes. While this review was done after watching three episodes, the makers joined a 24-hour wildlife rescue team saving Sunda pangolins in urban Singapore, while filming the final episode of the series. Asia will stream on BBC Player starting July 18th on Tata Play Binge and with an ad on subscription on Prime Video India. This is not just about the creatures you never knew, but about the grandeur of your home, your world - up and close! - EndsTune InMust Watch
