For the first time in BBC history, Asia is the focus point of a major new wildlife series – and it's narrated by the legendary Sir David Attenborough.
When is Asia on TV?
The David Attenborough-led documentary Asia is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
What is Asia about?
Made by BBC Studios Natural History Unit and co-produced with BBC America, France Télévisions and ZDF, Asia explores the amazing wildlife found on Earth's largest continent. Filmed over the course of nearly four years, the series will cover the length and breadth of Asia and reveal remarkable landscapes and animals, and feature dramatic, previously unseen behaviour. It's the first time that Asia has been the focus of a BBC wildlife series.
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, the series will showcase the breathtaking variety of Asia’s wildest places.
Seven one-hour episodes will feature thrilling wildlife stories from all corners of the continent. In Nepal, we’ll follow rhinos playing ‘kiss chase’ in a bizarre courtship ritual. In the foothills of the Himalaya, amidst forests of bamboo, we’ll meet Asia’s shyest and possibly cutest mammal: the red panda.
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 and fish that have learnt to team up in order to hunt together in huge shoals.
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Who narrates Asia?
The BBC series is narrated by Sir David Attenborough - who's enthusiasm for the natural world and its inhabitants is well-documented.
Asia's executive producer, Roger Webb, says, 'David brings so much to anything we do. We were so pleased having him voice Asia. I think he was similarly excited about the stories. It's always lovely when you get feedback from David and he says, “Oh, I really enjoyed that.” His enthusiasm never seems to dwindle. If you're getting a big smile and a thumbs up from Sir David, you’re in a good place!'
'To work with him is an honour. He's an incredible human being, and it's just so fantastic to be working with him again on this.'
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