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Asia [videorecording] / BBC.

Wheeler, Mark (Television producer), (television director.). Douglas, Sarah, 1952- (television director.). Mix, Henry M., (television director.). Evans, Patrick (Director), (television director.). Hatherley, Emma, (television director.). Green, Nick (Director), (television director.). Bailey, Lucy (Director), (television director.). Attenborough, David, (on-screen presenter.). BBC Studios, (distributor.). Host, David Attenborough. (Cast).

Summary:

Vast deserts, dense jungles, polar landscapes and tropical seas are explored in this dazzling journey across Earth's biggest continent, Asia. Witness the breathtaking variety of Asia's wildest places. From the vast Arabian Desert to the unexplored jungles of Indonesia; the biting polar wilderness of Siberia to the tropical coral seas of the Indian Ocean. Dramatic wildlife stories are captured in extraordinary locations, including the Tibetan plateau, the Gobi Desert and the Himalayas. The series features rare species of bears, rhinos and big cats, and showcases the surprising variety of animals that thrive in Asia's urban environments. Finally, meet the conservation heroes working hard to protect Asia's irreplaceable and unforgettable wild places and animals.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (420 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
  • Publisher: [United States] : BBC, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
"A spectacle like no other"--container.
Originally released as a documentary television programs in 2024.
"This disc is expected to play back in DVD video "play only" devices and may not play in other DVD devices, including recorders and PC drives"--Container.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1. Beneath the waves -- Above the clouds -- The frozen North.
Disc 2. Tangled worlds -- Crowded continent.
Disc 3. The arid heart -- Saving Asia.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Beneath the waves / directed by Mark Wheeler -- Above the clouds / directed by Sarah Douglas -- The frozen North / directed by Henry M. Mix -- Tangled worlds / directed by Patrick Evans -- Crowded continent / directed by Emma Hatherley -- The arid heart / directed by Nick Green -- Saving Asia / directed by Lucy Bailey.
Participant or Performer Note:
Host, David Attenborough.
Target Audience Note:
E.
System Details Note:
DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
Audio track in English, captions in English.
Subject: Animals > Asia.
Biodiversity > Asia.
Natural history > Asia.
Asia > Ecology.
Genre: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Nonfiction television programs.
Nature television programs.
Wildlife television programs.
Documentary television programs.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch DVD 591.95 Asi 31681010416196 NFDVD Available -


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