Planet Earth II (2016–2016)

TV ShowEndedNature1 season, 6 episodes
Planet Earth II posterReview score: 89%

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Plot

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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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Planet Earth II S01E01IslandsS01E01 · 8.7Islands are wildlife sanctuaries, but surviving in isolation comes with extreme challenges.
  2. 02Planet Earth II S01E02MountainsS01E02 · 8.6The high peaks of the world are spectacular places where only the toughest survive.
  3. 03Planet Earth II S01E06CitiesS01E06 · 8.6Explore the world's cities and meet the wild animals that have found ways to survive here.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2016Aired 8.5Season avg
  1. S01E01Planet Earth II S01E01Season's bestIslandsNovember 6, 2016 8.7Islands are wildlife sanctuaries, but surviving in isolation comes with extreme challenges.
  2. S01E02Planet Earth II S01E02MountainsNovember 13, 2016 8.6The high peaks of the world are spectacular places where only the toughest survive.
  3. S01E03Planet Earth II S01E03JunglesNovember 20, 2016 8.5The Jungle is home to more animal species than anywhere else on Earth.
  4. S01E04Planet Earth II S01E04DesertsNovember 27, 2016 8.3Deserts are lands of such brutal extremes they have shaped remarkable survival stories.
  5. S01E05Planet Earth II S01E05GrasslandsDecember 4, 2016 8.1From vast herds to epic predator and prey battles, Grasslands are home to huge spectacles.
  6. S01E06Planet Earth II S01E06CitiesDecember 11, 2016 8.6Explore the world's cities and meet the wild animals that have found ways to survive here.

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Cast

David AttenboroughDavid AttenboroughSelf - Narrator

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