Wild Arabia

2013
Wild Arabia

Seasons & Episodes

  • 1

EP1 Sand, Wind and Stars Feb 22, 2013

Featuring the snow-white oryx, the long-legged jerboa and glow-in-the-dark scorpions.

EP2 The Jewel of Arabia Mar 01, 2013

Looking at the Dhofar mountains - a magical lost world of waterfalls and cloud forests.

EP3 Shifting Sands Mar 08, 2013

In a rapidly changing Arabia, wildlife finds surprising opportunities and allies.
8| 0h30m| TV-PG| en| More Info
Released: 22 February 2013 Ended
Producted By: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://bbc.co.uk/programmes/p013mrl5
Synopsis

Deep in the Gulf region is one of the world's last great wildernesses - a mysterious and magical landscape hidden to the world for decades. Observe the dramatic and varied geology and extraordinary wildlife in the world premiere of 'WILD ARABIA'. With unparalleled access, Animal Planet takes viewers to the crossroads of three continents to a clandestine kingdom of rich culture and breathtaking beauty. Once the trade hub of the ancient world, Arabia has transitioned into a secluded splendor where the modern world brushes up against a vast and ageless sweeping terrain. Feast your eyes on the scenic and sculptural sand dunes of Saudi Arabia and Oman, which are populated by camel trains and elegant white gazelles. Discover the scores of undersea volcanoes in the deep trenches off the coast of Yemen, and uncover the secrets of the Tigris-Euphrates River Delta.

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TheLittleSongbird Am a big fan of nature documentaries, especially the work of David Attenborough. Having been recommended 'Wild Arabia' through Amazon and here, it was instantly put down on my list as a must see. Also heard nothing but praise for it, which has nearly always been a good sign, so that further sparked interest. 'Wild Arabia' is as good as others on Amazon have said and there is not much to add, actually feeling much more than just a documentary. Throughout it's an awe-inspiring, utterly transfixing experience where one forgets they're watching a documentary and instead feeling like they're watching art. This may sound like extreme hyperbole, but to me 'Wild Arabia' is completely deserving of its praise and even deserving of more, should have lasted longer than the mere three episodes it lasted.It is hard knowing when to start with the praise. 'Wild Arabia' for starters looks amazing, reasons enough to make book a trip to see the more naturalistic parts of Arabia. It is gorgeously filmed, done in a completely fluid and natural, sometimes intimate (a great way of connecting even more with the animals and humans), way and never looking static. In fact much of it is remarkably cinematic. The scenery and habitats are some of the most breath-taking personally seen anywhere, whether in visual media and real life. The rich colours just leap out and the scenery from this part of the world has rarely looked more beautiful. The music here is a remarkably good fit, throughout it not only complements the visuals but enhances them and there is an authentic flavour to it.What of the narrative and information aspects? Can't fault 'Wild Arabia' in this aspect either. The narration has a great well-balanced mix of facts that will be familiar to the viewer and others that will induce the right amount of surprise. In short, it's just fascinating, informative and thoughtful with lots of insight, a tremendous respect for the subject and an intimate approach that works just right.From start to finish, 'Wild Arabia' managed to intrigue and illuminate, and there is a freshness to the material, not feeling derivative of anything. The narration is delivered articulately, there's an enthusiasm and precision about the delivery and it never feels preachy and always lets the scenery and such speak for itself.The wildlife themselves are a wonderful mix of the adorable and the dangerous, and one actually finds they're rooting for them in exactly the same way they would a human character. Not just that we also see how humans interact and adapt which was just as great and interesting to watch and the two aspects are balanced beautifully. There is a good deal of suspense and emotional impact. There are some scenes where one is amazed that they managed to be filmed in the first place.In all the three episodes, 'Wild Arabia' feels much more than a series and it doesn't feel episodic or repetitive. The episodes instead feel like their own story, without being too reliant on that approach, with real, complex emotions and animal characters developed in a way a human character would in a film but does it better than several.Overall, wondrous in every regard. Not to be missed. 10/10 Bethany Cox