A Perfect Planet(2021)

8.7
1 Seasons
Documentary

"The story of Earth's power and fragility."

Overview

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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Episodes

Volcano
Ep 1

Volcano

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.

03/01/202153 min
The Sun
Ep 2

The Sun

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.

10/01/202151 min
Weather
Ep 3

Weather

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.

17/01/202151 min
Oceans
Ep 4

Oceans

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.

24/01/202150 min
Humans
Ep 5

Humans

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

31/01/202160 min

Show Info

StatusEnded
NetworkBBC One
TypeMiniseries

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