This short documentary from Orange Planet Pictures captures a significant moment in global animal welfare — the opening of the Bach Ma Bear Sanctuary in Vietnam, created by the international charity Animals Asia.

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Located near Bach Ma National Park, the sanctuary was established to provide a safe refuge for Asiatic black bears rescued from the bear bile farming industry — a practice in which bears are kept in captivity so bile can be extracted for use in traditional medicines.

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The film follows actor and animal welfare advocate Peter Egan as he visits the newly opened sanctuary alongside Lesley Nicol and Maggie Q.

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During their visit, they meet the teams responsible for rescuing and rehabilitating bears and witness the extraordinary scale of the sanctuary designed to give these animals a second chance at life.

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The film highlights the progress being made to end bear bile farming across Asia and celebrates the opening of one of the region’s most important rescue facilities for captive bears.

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Location
Bach Ma Bear Sanctuary, Vietnam

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Organisation featured
Animals Asia

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Species featured
Asiatic black bears (moon bears)

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Issue
Bear bile farming and wildlife rescue

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Produced by
Orange Planet Pictures