Discovery Asia HD

Awe-inspiring palaces are legacies demonstrating Islamic engineers' brilliance before Western Europe began its own engineering revolution.

The foundations for our extraordinary high-tech world don't just come from the West, but from Islamic and Arabic speaking scientists of the Middle Ages.

In this documentary, you will find the adventure of Hagia Sophia from its first construction to the present, the wars it has gone through.

The Blood Diamond once belonged to Panembahan Adam, the sultan of Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan).

Belly of a Nation steps into the lives of a handful of Singapore hawkers of different generations.

Long Semadoh is a quaint village hidden in Sarawak. It is home to 3,000 villagers and the birthplace of over 30 types of highland rice!

Archaeologists scan the uncharted jungles of Southeast Asia to uncover the rise and fall of the medieval Khmer Empire.

Awe-inspiring palaces are legacies demonstrating Islamic engineers' brilliance before Western Europe began its own engineering revolution.

Archaeologists scan the uncharted jungles of Southeast Asia to uncover the rise and fall of the medieval Khmer Empire.

The foundations for our extraordinary high-tech world don't just come from the West, but from Islamic and Arabic speaking scientists of the Middle Ages.

At the height of its power between the 9th and 15th centuries, Angkor was a resplendent city, considered the most extensive urban complex of the pre-industrial world.

In this documentary, you will find the adventure of Hagia Sophia from its first construction to the present, the wars it has gone through.

The North Indian wrestling landscape features a revered teacher-student model that has produced some of India's most famous wrestlers.

Experts deconstruct the roots of the wrestling-crime nexus, the role of muscle in the crime ecosystem, what pushes wrestlers to crime and who scouts them.

With its countless glass and steel towers, Hong Kong seems to rise from the sea bed to the skies.

The beginning of the end: Sid and Shanky are exhausted, but need to keep moving. However, they discover that they must tackle a glacier in order to get home.

Scammers are going hi-tech. They are crafting deepfakes, developing malware and hacking into databases.

High up in the mountains of Gilgit, Pakistan, a former military officer and his wife have started a unique school to educate the children of this isolated valley.

In Xinjiang, Guo Quan embarks on a trucking journey to Khunjerab, reaching an altitude of 4,733 metres.

Scammers are going hi-tech. They are crafting deepfakes, developing malware and hacking into databases.

In Xinjiang, Guo Quan embarks on a trucking journey to Khunjerab, reaching an altitude of 4,733 metres.

The North Indian wrestling landscape features a revered teacher-student model that has produced some of India's most famous wrestlers.

Experts deconstruct the roots of the wrestling-crime nexus, the role of muscle in the crime ecosystem, what pushes wrestlers to crime and who scouts them.

With its countless glass and steel towers, Hong Kong seems to rise from the sea bed to the skies.

The beginning of the end: Sid and Shanky are exhausted, but need to keep moving. However, they discover that they must tackle a glacier in order to get home.

Six young second generation Chinese, grew up in Italy and perfectly integrated in Italian culture, that decided to go back to China to discover their roots.

Two generations of the Singh family operate the bridal shop Chandan Fashion in Toronto's Little India, taking on the extravagant world of Indian weddings.

Awe-inspiring palaces are legacies demonstrating Islamic engineers' brilliance before Western Europe began its own engineering revolution.

The foundations for our extraordinary high-tech world don't just come from the West, but from Islamic and Arabic speaking scientists of the Middle Ages.

In this documentary, you will find the adventure of Hagia Sophia from its first construction to the present, the wars it has gone through.

Scammers are going hi-tech. They are crafting deepfakes, developing malware and hacking into databases.

High up in the mountains of Gilgit, Pakistan, a former military officer and his wife have started a unique school to educate the children of this isolated valley.

In Xinjiang, Guo Quan embarks on a trucking journey to Khunjerab, reaching an altitude of 4,733 metres.

Awe-inspiring palaces are legacies demonstrating Islamic engineers' brilliance before Western Europe began its own engineering revolution.

The foundations for our extraordinary high-tech world don't just come from the West, but from Islamic and Arabic speaking scientists of the Middle Ages.

In this documentary, you will find the adventure of Hagia Sophia from its first construction to the present, the wars it has gone through.

The North Indian wrestling landscape features a revered teacher-student model that has produced some of India's most famous wrestlers.

Experts deconstruct the roots of the wrestling-crime nexus, the role of muscle in the crime ecosystem, what pushes wrestlers to crime and who scouts them.

Scammers are going hi-tech. They are crafting deepfakes, developing malware and hacking into databases.

With its countless glass and steel towers, Hong Kong seems to rise from the sea bed to the skies.

High up in the mountains of Gilgit, Pakistan, a former military officer and his wife have started a unique school to educate the children of this isolated valley.

The beginning of the end: Sid and Shanky are exhausted, but need to keep moving. However, they discover that they must tackle a glacier in order to get home.

In Xinjiang, Guo Quan embarks on a trucking journey to Khunjerab, reaching an altitude of 4,733 metres.

Kelden and her team mates represent a new generation that has departed from traditional gender roles to take up an unusual career as a footballer.

In Japan, there's a bridge that leads to paradise. It's called 'Amanohashidate'. This natural bridge north of Kyoto forms a barricade along the sea of Japan.

The Sultanate of Oman is modern and rich thanks to its oil wealth but has heartedly kept intact many of its ancestral customs.

Behind the veil of tourism in Asia's most stunning National Parks people and animals share the same backyard.

Our journey starts at over 3,000 metres above sea level, in Shirakawago. This village and its houses, the 'Gassho-Zukuri', have been classed as a world heritage site.

In Persian, Punjab means 'the land of the five rivers'. This state, located on the northwest of India, is the breadbasket of the country and one of its richest.

Behind the veil of tourism in Asia's most stunning National Parks people and animals share the same backyard.

In Persian, Punjab means 'the land of the five rivers'. This state, located on the northwest of India, is the breadbasket of the country and one of its richest.

Kelden and her team mates represent a new generation that has departed from traditional gender roles to take up an unusual career as a footballer.

In Japan, there's a bridge that leads to paradise. It's called 'Amanohashidate'. This natural bridge north of Kyoto forms a barricade along the sea of Japan.

The Sultanate of Oman is modern and rich thanks to its oil wealth but has heartedly kept intact many of its ancestral customs.

Six young second generation Chinese, grew up in Italy and perfectly integrated in Italian culture, that decided to go back to China to discover their roots.

Two generations of the Singh family operate the bridal shop Chandan Fashion in Toronto's Little India, taking on the extravagant world of Indian weddings.

Scammers are going hi-tech. They are crafting deepfakes, developing malware and hacking into databases.

High up in the mountains of Gilgit, Pakistan, a former military officer and his wife have started a unique school to educate the children of this isolated valley.

In Xinjiang, Guo Quan embarks on a trucking journey to Khunjerab, reaching an altitude of 4,733 metres.