BBC documentary reveals Guangdong's wild side

In addition to the BBC Earth Asia channel, Wild Guangdong will also premiere on various streaming platforms across Asia, reaching over 20 million households in Southeast Asia, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

"We believe international audiences will be eager to experience the wonders of Guangdong's landscapes through this new documentary," Stanton said.

The partnership with BBC Studios was not only a fusion of technology but also a resonance of ecological philosophy that is rooted in the land of Guangdong, according to Shan Yonghui, chief supervisor of Wild Guangdong and deputy director of Guangdong Radio and Television Station.

"Through our collaboration with BBC Studios, we aim to present an unseen Guangdong to the global audience," Shan said.

Guangdong, located in the global arid zone along the Tropic of Cancer, is home to over 1,000 animal species and more than 6,000 plant species, thanks to its unique microclimates and complex terrain, forming an ecosystem where mountains, waters, cities and seas blend together.

The documentary focuses on the primeval forests and deep-sea mysteries, and turns its lens to the rhythm of life on the urban fringes — such as migratory birds over the city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong, and fiddler crabs in the mangroves.

The production team traversed the full cycle of spring, summer, autumn and winter, delving into the primeval forests in northern Guangdong, the coral reefs of the South China Sea, coastal mangroves and green spaces in modern cities.