A Perfect Planet (2021–2021)
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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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WeatherWeather 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. - 02
OceansThere 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. - 03
HumansHumans are changing our planet so rapidly, it’s affecting earth’s life support systems: our weather, our oceans and the living world.
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Season01
- S01E01
VolcanoJanuary 3, 2021A look at how without volcanoes, there would be no life on Earth. Although destructive, magma from the planet’s molten core builds land, and - S01E02
The SunJanuary 10, 2021From the frozen poles to the searing deserts, this episode shows how animals have come up with strategies to survive the uneven amounts of s - S01E03Season's bestWeatherJanuary 17, 2021Weather controls the distribution of freshwater around our planet. In turn, shapes the lives of animals across the globe, rising to an incre
- S01E04OceansJanuary 24, 2021There are not five separate oceans, but one. Its waters linked by powerful forces that keep them on the move. This constant mixing is vital
- S01E05HumansJanuary 31, 2021Humans are changing our planet so rapidly, it’s affecting earth’s life support systems: our weather, our oceans and the living world.
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