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A Perfect Planet
On BBC One — From Silverback Films · Tencent Penguin Pictures
The story of Earth's power and fragility.
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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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- E1 VolcanoNext upJan 3, 2021 · 53 min · ★ 8.6
Synopsis
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.
- E2 The SunJan 10, 2021 · 51 min · ★ 8.8
Synopsis
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.
- E3 WeatherJan 17, 2021 · 51 min · ★ 9.0
Synopsis
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.
- E4 OceansJan 24, 2021 · 50 min · ★ 9.0
Synopsis
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.
- E5 HumansJan 31, 2021 · 60 min · ★ 8.8
Synopsis
Humans are changing our planet so rapidly, it’s affecting earth’s life support systems: our weather, our oceans and the living world.
Cast & crew
David AttenboroughVideos
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