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A Perfect Planet

A Perfect Planet

The story of Earth's power and fragility.

TV-PG2021•44m•8.7/10
Documentary

Ratings

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8.7/10(72)

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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Production

Silverback Films, Tencent Penguin Pictures, ZDF, France Télévisions, China Central Television 中央电视台 (CCTV)

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 3, 2021

Last Aired

January 31, 2021

Networks

BBC One

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Volcano
E1
Volcano
Air date: 2021-01-03
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.
The Sun
E2
The Sun
Air date: 2021-01-10
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.
Weather
E3
Weather
Air date: 2021-01-17
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.
Oceans
E4
Oceans
Air date: 2021-01-24
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.
Humans
E5
Humans
Air date: 2021-01-31
Humans are changing our planet so rapidly, it’s affecting earth’s life support systems: our weather, our oceans and the living world.

Cast

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self - Narrator (voice)

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