In northern Asia, life defies hostile extremes. In Russia's Lake Baikal, a seal pup must take evasive action when its ice den starts to melt. Hokkaido's thermal springs are a haven for dancing red-crowned cranes. On the Tibetan Plateau, a lone Himalayan wolf hunts antelope. Fish owls thrive in the forests where Russia and China meet. On the Kamchatka Peninsula, brown bears hunt salmon to prepare for hibernation. Elsewhere in Japan, bats hibernate beneath snow, while red foxes and sea eagles compete for food. In Arctic Russia, polar bears wait on isolated lands for the return of sea ice.
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Series 1: 7. Saving Asia
Remarkable people are dedicating their lives to saving Asia's extraordinary wildlife, using ingenious solutions. \n\nIn Borneo, we follow a sun bear being released back into the ...
15-12-2024
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Series 1: 6. The Arid Heart
In the heart of Asia lie vast, arid lands. These deserts and dry grasslands are so hostile that they push life to the limit. Here, one of the rarest animals on earth, the Gobi b ...
15-12-2024
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Series 1: 5. Crowded Continent
In Asia, the most densely populated continent, animals have developed extraordinary ways to seize the opportunities of the human world - from tigers entering a city to hunt easy ...
08-12-2024
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Series 1: 4. Tangled Worlds
Asia's jungles are exceptionally diverse, but whilst they provide shelter, food and opportunity, they are also full of dangers and hidden threats. \n\nIn monsoon forests, tigers ...
30-11-2024
BBC 1
Series 1: 3. The Frozen North
In northern Asia, life defies hostile extremes. In Russia's Lake Baikal, a seal pup must take evasive action when its ice den starts to melt. Hokkaido's thermal springs are a ha ...
24-11-2024
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Series 1: 2. Above The Clouds
Asia is the most mountainous continent on earth. From the forested peaks of the tropics to the hostile heights of the Himalayas, Asia's mountains are home to an astonishing abun ...
17-11-2024
BBC 1
Series 1: 1. Beneath The Waves
Asia has the longest coastline of any continent and the richest coral reefs on earth. Its seas are connected by some of the world’s most powerful currents and are home to ...
09-11-2024
BBC 1
Series 1: 1. Beneath The Waves
Asia has the longest coastline of any continent and the richest coral reefs on earth. Its seas are connected by some of the world’s most powerful currents and are home to ...
09-11-2024
BBC 1
Series 1: 2. Above The Clouds
Asia is the most mountainous continent on earth. From the forested peaks of the tropics to the hostile heights of the Himalayas, Asia's mountains are home to an astonishing abun ...
17-11-2024
BBC 1
Series 1: 3. The Frozen North
In northern Asia, life defies hostile extremes. In Russia's Lake Baikal, a seal pup must take evasive action when its ice den starts to melt. Hokkaido's thermal springs are a ha ...
24-11-2024
BBC 1
Series 1: 7. Saving Asia
Remarkable people are dedicating their lives to saving Asia's extraordinary wildlife, using ingenious solutions. \n\nIn Borneo, we follow a sun bear being released back into the ...
15-12-2024
BBC 1
Series 1: 4. Tangled Worlds
Asia's jungles are exceptionally diverse, but whilst they provide shelter, food and opportunity, they are also full of dangers and hidden threats. \n\nIn monsoon forests, tigers ...
30-11-2024
BBC 1
Series 1: 5. Crowded Continent
In Asia, the most densely populated continent, animals have developed extraordinary ways to seize the opportunities of the human world - from tigers entering a city to hunt easy ...
08-12-2024
BBC 1
Series 1: 6. The Arid Heart
In the heart of Asia lie vast, arid lands. These deserts and dry grasslands are so hostile that they push life to the limit. Here, one of the rarest animals on earth, the Gobi b ...
15-12-2024
BBC 1