A Perfect Planet

8.7
202144m

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.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: David Attenborough's JAW DROPPING new trailer 😮 A Perfect Planet 🌍 - BBC

David Attenborough's JAW DROPPING new trailer 😮 A Perfect Planet 🌍 - BBC

Thumbnail for video: A Perfect Planet | BBC Earth | BBC Player

A Perfect Planet | BBC Earth | BBC Player

Thumbnail for video: A Perfect Planet: Prequel | New David Attenborough Series @BBC Earth - BBC

A Perfect Planet: Prequel | New David Attenborough Series @BBC Earth - BBC

Seasons

5 Episodes • Premiered 2021

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1. Volcano

8.8

A 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.

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2. The Sun

9.0

From 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.

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3. Weather

9.0

Weather 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.

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4. Oceans

9.0

There 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.

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5. Humans

8.8

Humans are changing our planet so rapidly, it’s affecting earth’s life support systems: our weather, our oceans and the living world.

Cast

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David Attenborough

Self - Narrator (voice)

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