Screening: “Asia: Beneath the Waves” (Original Version with Spanish Subtitles)

United Kingdom, 58 min, 2024. BBC NHU

“Asia” is the new major documentary series from BBC Studios, exploring the most diverse landscapes of the world’s largest continent, from the icy peaks of the Himalayas to the tropical seas of Southeast Asia. Told with BBC’s signature visual mastery, the series reveals how wildlife and human communities intertwine in a region where nature reaches its greatest variety and contrast.

In the episode “Beneath the Waves”, the journey dives into the oceans surrounding Asia, home to the planet’s greatest marine biodiversity. From the Coral Triangle reefs to the deep waters of Indonesia, viewers discover astonishing creatures and behaviors never filmed before: schools of fish spawning en masse under the threat of grey sharks, manta rays feeding in strong currents, and sharks seeking warm waters.

Discussion with:

• Mark Wheeler, Director of the episode