The crews working on the Arid Heart episode of the Asia series had to contend with some of the toughest conditions on the planet, as they filmed in the deserts and dry grasslands of Central Asia.

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A significant archaeological discovery has emerged from the steppes of Central Asia—a pyramid structure ... especially in the arid steppe region, reflects the advanced artistic and spiritual ...