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oices from the Roof of the World (VRW), the award-winning documentary series, has begun production of its fourth season. The season is scheduled to air in the last quarter of 2025.
A global climate component will be at its heart. It will thoroughly explore environmental issues, particularly focusing on deltas, deserts, forests, and underground systems.
This season is an expansion compared to past seasons. It will take viewers from the heart of the Pamir mountains in Tajikistan to the remote glaciers of Kyrgyzstan. The journey will include the arid salt ranges of Pakistan’s Punjab to the fertile forests and rivers in Nepal.
The series will showcase a vivid journey across Pakistan, India, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
“VRW aims to amplify the voices of those most affected. It reveals how climate change is reshaping lives and landscapes—and how people are responding with resilience, ingenuity, and deep cultural solutions. The stories are deeply rooted in place yet echo a global concern—how do we respond in the face of environmental breakdown?” noted a press statement.
The new series will be a joint production of the Aga Khan University (AKU) and the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat. It is supported by the Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan Fund for the Environment, Ross Beaty, the Sitka Foundation, Jenabai Hussainali Shariff Family, Gulshan Kassamali Jiva Family, and Aga Khan Foundation.
“We are deeply grateful to our long-standing and new supporters alike,” said AKU President Sulaiman Shahabuddin. “Their backing has been instrumental in bringing these stories to life.
These are stories that aim to inspire policymakers, business leaders, and the public to take meaningful action. We want to reverse climate change, halt ecological destruction, and conserve the planet’s natural resources.”
“We fund and mentor local filmmakers, including many talented women,” said Andrew Tkach, VRW’s Executive Producer and multi-Emmy Award winner. “We are helping them spread awareness of the severity of the climate crisis impacting the people and wildlife of their home region.”
VRW’s documentary episodes have received widespread acclaim, winning 18 awards. These include the John B. Oakes Award for Distinguished Reporting on the Environment (2023), the Yugo BAFTA Student Film Award in Documentary (2024), and prizes at the International Nature and Environmental Protection Film Festival in Hungary and the Nepal European Union Film Festival.
Over 30 episodes have been screened at more than 50 international film festivals. They have been broadcast on outlets such as Al Jazeera, ARTE, Current TV Czech Republic, Sharjah TV, and PBS Charlotte.