A TV documentary produced by Chinese and British filmmakers will hit the screens before the Olympic Games.

The high-definition documentary, "Beautiful China," is jointly shot by China Television Media and BBC Worldwide.

The six-episode series features rare species, including the endangered wild giant panda, the chiru and the alligator sinensis. The production process lasted for three years, covering the area from the Himalayas to the eastern coastal regions. The film also demonstrates daily life and customs in 25 Chinese provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions.

Neil Nightingale, head of the BBC Natural History Unit recalls it is one of the largest investments in similar programs, but China's rich natural resources and harmony between people and nature are the biggest attraction.

"They will possibly come to this as a wildlife series, and they watch it, and then they will be very surprised by other elements about how the human culture relates to nature. It's a very positive relationship that the people have with the natural world."

The whole series has also been licensed in 25 countries, so that audiences overseas can access to it.