The essential episodes of Our Planet
Watch these 12 in order and you've got Our Planet — each pick states its reason.
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Witness the planet's breathtaking diversity -- from seabirds carpet-bombing the ocean to wildebeests eluding the wild dogs of the Serengeti.
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On the unforgiving frontier of climate change, polar bears, walruses, seals and penguins find their icy Edens in peril.
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Jungles and rainforests are home to an incredible variety of species like preening birds, intelligent orangutans and remarkable ambitious ants.
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From fearsome sharks to lowly urchins, 90 percent of marine creatures live in coastal waters. Protecting these habitats is a battle humanity must win.
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Cameras follow desert elephants seeking sustenance, bison roaming North America grasslands and caterpillars living the good life underground.
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Venture into the deep, dark and desolate oceans that are home to an abundance of beautiful -- and downright strange -- creatures.
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The need for fresh water is as strong as ever. However, the supply is becoming increasingly unpredictable for all manner of species.
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Examine the fragile interdependence that exists between forests' wide variety of residents, including bald eagles, hunting dogs and Siberian tigers.
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Be it buffalo, polar bears, humpback whales or albatross chicks, migration is a vital survival strategy for animals to feed, reproduce and find homes.
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As summer spreads across our solar-powered planet, honey bees toil, snow geese breed, tadpoles awaken and lions stalk wildebeest in search of lush grass.
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Chapter 3: The Next Generation
Left to fend for themselves until they find their footing, baby sea turtles, elephant seal pups, pumas and crabs bravely trek towards adolescence.
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As snow geese, antelope, army ants and gray whales dodge predators and pollution, get a closer look at how the modern world impacts animal migration.
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