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 of nature drive, shape and support Earth’s great diversity of wildlife.
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A Perfect Planet
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⭐8.7/1073 votes
Quick facts
First Aired
2021
Seasons
1
Episodes
5
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.7/10
Votes
73
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Volcano
⭐ 8.8
Jan 3, 202153 min
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 fertili…
S01E02
The Sun
⭐ 9.0
Jan 10, 202151 min
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.
S01E03
Weather
⭐ 9.0
Jan 17, 202151 min
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.
S01E04
Oceans
⭐ 9.0
Jan 24, 202150 min
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…
S01E05
Humans
⭐ 8.8
Jan 31, 202160 min
Humans are changing our planet so rapidly, it’s affecting earth’s life support systems: our weather, our oceans and the living world.