Watership Down Watership Down Watership Down is a survival and adventure novel by English author Richard Adams, published by Rex Collings Ltd of London in 1972. Set in southern England, the story features a small group of rabbits. Although they live in their natural environment, they are anthropomorphised, possessing their own culture, language, proverbs, poetry, and mythology. Evoking epic themes, the novel follows the rabbits as they escape the destruction of their warren and seek a place to establish a new home, encountering perils and temptations along the way. "Watership Down" was Richard Adams' first novel. Although it was rejected by several
Watership Down (miniseries) The series has a budget of £20 million. The rest of the voice cast was announced in November 2018. Originally set for release on 25 December 2018, "Watership Down" will be released on 23 December 2018, on Netflix and BBC. Watership Down (miniseries) Watership Down is an upcoming animated television miniseries directed by Noam Murro. It is based on the 1972 novel of the same name by Richard Adams and adapted by Tom Bidwell. It was scheduled to be released on 25 December 2018, Christmas Day, but has been moved to 23 December 2018. In July 2014, it was announced