Documentary about Son Doong receives prestigious Emmy nomination

Two Emmy Award nominations for episode 6 of Extremes filmed in the Son Doong cave system (Quang Binh) praised the film's cinematography and music.

The BBC Planet Earth III documentary series has just received 5 nominations for the 2024 Emmy Awards. This is a prestigious award, considered the Oscar of the television industry (films and programs). Of which, 2 nominations belong to episode 6 "Extremes". This is a documentary series that delves into the land of extremely harsh environments, with stunning images of Vietnam's most famous cave system - Son Doong.

The documentary Extremes is nominated for "Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program" and "Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series." The Emmys will announce the final results on September 15, 2024 on ABC.

Magical light shows the beauty of the cave and underground river inside Son Doong. Photo: Oxalis

"Extremes" was filmed over 3 weeks in early 2022, the BBC crew braved difficult conditions to capture the incredible beauty of Son Doong Cave, En Cave, Va Cave and Nuoc Nut Cave.

This is the first time the British television station BBC has produced a documentary about the beauty of natural wonders and natural landscapes in Asia for viewers around the world. The Planet Earth III series has been airing since October 2023, most notably episode 6 "Extremes" aired on November 26, 2023, especially introducing spectacular footage inside Son Doong Cave.

Previously, to make the episode "Extremes", BBC cameraman John Shier and the crew spent 17 days living underground to film scenes inside Son Doong Cave.

A shot from a sinkhole in Son Doong Cave. Photo: Oxalis

Luke Nelson, another cameraman, told Variety that filming in the cave’s lighting conditions was the biggest challenge. The crew used a variety of cameras and specialized lenses to capture the most beautiful scenes of the cave and underground river. They had to use the most advanced technology and unique angles to capture every moment and movement in the world’s largest cave system. It took the crew a week to film from the cave entrance to the underground river and sinkhole 1.

11-16.2.2022 The film crew moved to Sinkhole 2 and spent another 6 days filming in this area. They focused on recording the diverse ecosystem inside the cave and exploring the magic of the Garden of Eden (a tropical forest growing below Sinkhole 2).

BBC documentary crew to film Extremes from early 2022. Photo: Oxalis

The music nomination for episode 6, "Extremes," recognizes the work of composers Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea, and Sara Barones. Their music brings the documentary episodes to life, with captivating sounds that draw viewers into the breathtaking natural world.

Emmy is the most prestigious award in the American television industry, belonging to the "Big Four" in the entertainment industry's major awards system: Oscar (film), Grammy (music), Tony (drama).

The Emmy Awards were first held in 1949 and have been an annual event ever since, except for 2021, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the Emmys were postponed due to the impact of the Hollywood strike. In 2023, the 75th awards ceremony was postponed due to the impact of the Hollywood strike.

Dan Thanh

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