Planet Earth II

Planet Earth II

A new world revealed.

TV-G2016•8.6/10

DocumentaryFamily

Ratings

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8.6/10(894)

David Attenborough presents a documentary series exploring how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth.

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Production

BBC Studios Natural History Unit, ZDF, France Télévisions, BBC America, Tencent

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 6, 2016

Last Aired

December 11, 2016

Networks

BBC One

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Islands

E1

Islands

Air date: 2016-11-06

Islands are wildlife sanctuaries, but surviving in isolation comes with extreme challenges.

Mountains

E2

Mountains

Air date: 2016-11-13

The high peaks of the world are spectacular places where only the toughest survive.

Jungles

E3

Jungles

Air date: 2016-11-20

The Jungle is home to more animal species than anywhere else on Earth.

Deserts

E4

Deserts

Air date: 2016-11-27

Deserts are lands of such brutal extremes they have shaped remarkable survival stories.

Grasslands

E5

Grasslands

Air date: 2016-12-04

From vast herds to epic predator and prey battles, Grasslands are home to huge spectacles.

Cities

E6

Cities

Air date: 2016-12-11

Explore the world's cities and meet the wild animals that have found ways to survive here.

Cast

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self - Narrator

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