A Perfect Planet

The story of Earth's power and fragility.

TV-PG2021•44m•8.7/10

Documentary

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8.7/10(76)

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, CCTV

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 3, 2021

Last Aired

January 31, 2021

Networks

BBC One

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

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

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

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

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.