BBC Studios Natural History Unit presents Wild Asia: Life At Extremes
November 19, 2025Wild Asia invites viewers to join an epic journey across the world’s largest continent whose extreme landscapes have pushed wildlife to the limit!
Immerse yourself in the lives of a tiger family in western Nepal, watch a Tibetan fox hunting amongst yaks on the vast Tibetan Plateau, and catch intimate glimpses of the secretive red panda in its Himalayan stronghold. Meet the remarkable long-eared jerboa in the Gobi Desert and watch long-tailed tit birds feeding on “sapcicles” in Japan. In the coral seas of the Pacific, discover the cute-yet-deadly sea bunny, and witness an unbelievable shark feeding-frenzy that’s never been filmed before. Each story reveals the incredible ways in which wildlife has adapted to thrive in these challenging habitats.
Directed by Matthew Wright, Wild Asia launches in IMAX® and Giant Screen theatres worldwide in January 2026, in both 25-minute and 40-minute versions, distributed by SK Films.
Our camera crews worked incredibly hard in a variety of remote and challenging locations. Now, through OnSight’s meticulous grading and 3D work, their hard-won footage has been vividly brought to the big screen –Matthew Wright
Produced by the BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the creative team includes: Executive Producers: Jonny Keeling & Roger Webb, Production Executive: Caroline Cox, Edit Producer: John Capener, Line Producer: Mandy Knight and Consulting Producer: Jonathan Williams
OnSight handled the mastering and delivery of 2D, 3D and fully optimised Dome versions of both film durations. To support global exhibition formats, we created: 1.43:1 and 1.85:1 masters for Giant Screen and standard theatres, P3 colour grades for both Laser and Xenon projection systems and specialised Dome versions, including a bespoke 8K LED Dome master.
The OnSight team includes Senior Colourist: Andy Lee, Senior Online Editor: Adam Sample, Online & VFX Team: Dan Bourne, Alfie Mitchell, David Wigram and Post Producer: Sam Farndale.
Images copyright: BBC Studios Natural History Unit
