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The Best Episodes of A Year on Planet Earth

Every episode of A Year on Planet Earth ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of A Year on Planet Earth!

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Filmed in over 60 different locations this epic documentary series will draw on the most spellbinding and dramatic stories from all corners of the globe. It will reveal the ways all life is connected and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    A Year on Planet Earth Season 1 Episode 1 - Winter
    8.5/10(32 votes)

    #1 - Winter

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    Stephen Fry explores how nearly all life on Earth is impacted by our annual journey around the sun. Northern winters bring notably harsh conditions for polar bears, for example.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. A Year on Planet Earth Season 1 Episode 2 - Spring
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #2 - Spring

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    As the North starts to face the sun, the great melt begins, and there's a baby boom. But for penguins and foxes in the South, conditions are getting harsher.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. A Year on Planet Earth Season 1 Episode 3 - Summer
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #3 - Summer

    S1:E3

    Summer can be extreme. In The Rockies, summers are short. Pika must harvest flowers to eat before the snow returns. For Marion Island’s king penguin chicks, life has frozen still.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. A Year on Planet Earth Season 1 Episode 6 - A Year on My Planet Earth
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #4 - A Year on My Planet Earth

    S1:E6

    These are the stories of the scientists and conservationists who have have used pioneering techniques to uncover new behaviour, enabling us to film this extraordinary series.

    Director:Sebastian Illis
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. A Year on Planet Earth Season 1 Episode 4 - Autumn
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    #5 - Autumn

    S1:E4

    Autumn signals change. For many, change brings opportunity, but also huge challenges. For some, like Monarch butterflies, it offers a chance to begin again or take a new path.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. A Year on Planet Earth Season 1 Episode 5 - Full Circle
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Full Circle

    S1:E5

    See the incredible strategies animals like red squirrels, pikas and penguins use to cope with their changing worlds, as we journey through the seasons, in our orbit around the sun.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Winter" is the best rated episode of "A Year on Planet Earth". It scored 8.5/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/22/2022. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Spring".