Series
A Perfect Planet
“The story of Earth's power and fragility.”
Documentary
A unique fusion of blue chip natural history and earth science that explains how our living planet operates. This five-part series shows how the forces of nature drive, shape and support Earth’s great diversity of wildlife.
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Seasons & episodes
1Volcano3 Jan 2021 · 53m · ★ 8.6A look at how without volcanoes, there would be no life on Earth. Although destructive, magma from the planet’s molten core builds land, and mineral-rich ash from eruptions fertilises the surface.
2The Sun10 Jan 2021 · 51m · ★ 8.8From the frozen poles to the searing deserts, this episode shows how animals have come up with strategies to survive the uneven amounts of sunlight that fall on our planet.
3Weather17 Jan 2021 · 51m · ★ 9.0Weather controls the distribution of freshwater around our planet. In turn, shapes the lives of animals across the globe, rising to an incredible diversity of species and habitats.
4Oceans24 Jan 2021 · 50m · ★ 9.0There are not five separate oceans, but one. Its waters linked by powerful forces that keep them on the move. This constant mixing is vital for the health of oceans and marine life.
5Humans31 Jan 2021 · 60m · ★ 8.8Humans are changing our planet so rapidly, it’s affecting earth’s life support systems: our weather, our oceans and the living world.
Details
- First aired
- 3 Jan 2021
- Last aired
- 31 Jan 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 5
- Votes
- 79 on TMDB
Cast
David AttenboroughSelf - Narrator (voice)
