Series synopsis
Hostile Planet is an American documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on April 1, 2019. It ended on May 6, 2019. It stars Bear Grylls.
This six part documentary draws attention to the most extraordinary — almost supernatural — accounts of animals that have adapted to the cruelest evolutionary curveballs.
Premise
This six part documentary draws attention to the most extraordinary — almost supernatural — accounts of animals that have adapted to the cruelest evolutionary curveballs.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bear Grylls as Himself - Host / Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 1, 2019 | May 6, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mountains Only the toughest animal species can endure the extreme weather, scarce food and limited oxygen available on the Earth’s highest mountains. |
April 1, 2019 |
| 2 |
Oceans Dive beneath the surface of Earth’s dynamic oceans to uncover the extreme conditions to which animals must constantly adapt. |
April 8, 2019 |
| 3 |
Grasslands In the grasslands, animals endure freezes, fires, floods, and droughts. Bull elephants clash in mating battles. Cheetahs and gazelles engage in a predator-and-prey dance in the Kenyan savanna. Bison battle a blizzard while being pursued by wolves. |
April 15, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 1, 2019 |
| Last aired | May 6, 2019 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 20:00:00 |