The worst episodes of A Perfect Planet

Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it. Fewer than 10 rated episodes — treat this ranking as provisional.

  1. 01

    S01E01 · January 3, 2021 · 53m

    Volcano8.8

    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.

  2. 02

    S01E05 · January 31, 2021 · 1h

    Humans8.8

    Humans are changing our planet so rapidly, it’s affecting earth’s life support systems: our weather, our oceans and the living world.

  3. 03

    S01E02 · January 10, 2021 · 51m

    The Sun9.0

    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.

  4. 04

    S01E03 · January 17, 2021 · 51m

    Weather9.0

    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.

  5. 05

    S01E04 · January 24, 2021 · 50m

    Oceans9.0

    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.

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