Name: Asia
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-11-03
Rating: 8.9
Cast: David Attenborough, Virginie Efira

Attenborough whispers secrets while tigers stalk and cities crawl with hidden beasts.

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Latest Episode

8.058 min

Season 1 • Episode 7

Latest

Saving Asia

Dec 15, 2024

Many passionate people are dedicated to saving the wild animals of Asia. These individuals and their ingenious solutions give hope and optimism for the future of the continent.

Overview

Documentary

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, showcasing the breath-taking variety of Asia's wildest places.

Content warning

wildlife nature documentary animals & nature miniseries asia wildlife documentary wild life animals in the city asian elephant sea animals

Human-wildlife collisionSurvival against oddsAncient ecosystems under pressureBeauty in the overlooked

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Snow leopards in 8K? My eyes are spoiled forever.

Direction

Nick Green finds drama in a snail crossing Bangkok.

Production

Seven years filming across 4.5 billion people's backyard.

Best for:Binge·Solo·Family

Creator

Nick Green

First AiredNov 3, 2024

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes7

Top Cast

David Attenborough

Self : Presenter

Virginie Efira

Narrator (voice)

Ask about Asia

Opens AI chat

Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Virginie Efira recorded her French narration separately after watching zero footage — she cried in the booth at 'blind' animal moments.

Cultural

This series quietly marks Attenborough's final major Asia project; he was 97 during Borneo jungle shoots and reportedly refused easier helicopter access to one summit.