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Planet Earth II S1E1 — Islands

9.4

Planet Earth II•Season 1•Episode 1

Islands

9.4/10 · 8,399 votesNov 6, 201650 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

Islands are wildlife sanctuaries, but surviving in isolation comes with extreme challenges.

Directed byElizabeth White

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Cast1

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self - Narrator

Crew12

Vanessa Berlowitz

Vanessa Berlowitz

Producer

Vanessa Berlowitz

Vanessa Berlowitz

Executive Producer

David McKay

David McKay

Camera Operator

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Jonathan Keeling

Producer

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James Brickell

Series Writer

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Matt Meech

Editor

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Robin Cox

Camera Operator

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Michael Haluwana

Camera Operator

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James Brickell

Producer

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Elizabeth White

Director

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Jonathan Keeling

Consulting Producer

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Elizabeth White

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Islands" is episode 1 of Planet Earth II season 1. It scored 9.4/10 from 8,399 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 9.0). Directed by Elizabeth White, it aired on November 6, 2016.

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