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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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC One
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Season 1

  • Volcano
    9.0/10392 votes
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    Volcano

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2021

    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.

    Director: Huw Cordey

    Writer: Huw Cordey

  • The Sun
    9.0/10339 votes
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    The Sun

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2021

    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.

    Director: Nick Shoolingin-Jordan

    Writer: Nick Shoolingin-Jordan

  • Weather
    8.9/10308 votes
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    Weather

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2021

    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.

    Director: Ed Charles

    Writer: Ed Charles

  • Oceans
    8.8/10297 votes
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    Oceans

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2021

    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.

    Director: Ed Charles

    Writer: Ed Charles

  • Humans
    8.4/10304 votes
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    Humans

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2021

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

    Director: Nick Shoolingin-Jordan

    Writer: Nick Shoolingin-Jordan, Daniel Rasmussen