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 over 60 per cent of all marine species.
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 abundance of specialised plants and wildlife.
In northern Asia, life defies hostile extremes. See animals from the Tibetan Plateau, the Kamchatka Peninsula, Japan, and Russia. Including seals red-crowned cranes, wolves, owls, bears, bats, and red foxes.
In the heart of Asia lie vast arid lands. These deserts and grasslands are so hostile they push life to the limit. Life in the arid heart of Asia demands extraordinary resilience. Those that live here are the continent's great survivors.
This bonus episode goes behind the scenes with the production team. The cameras are turned back on the people who capture these jaw-dropping scenes, to give an inside look into how these amazing encounters are captured.
