Series synopsis
Earth from Space is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC One on April 17, 2019. It ended on May 8, 2019. It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Laurent Lafitte.
Cameras in space tell stories of life on our planet from a brand new perspective, revealing new discoveries, incredible colours and patterns, and just how fast it is changing.
Premise
Cameras in space tell stories of life on our planet from a brand new perspective, revealing new discoveries, incredible colours and patterns, and just how fast it is changing.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Self - Narrator
- Laurent Lafitte as Voix Française
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | April 17, 2019 | May 8, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A New Perspective From space, we follow elephants struggling through drought, reveal unknown penguin colonies from the colour of their poo, and discover strange ice rings that could endanger seals. |
April 17, 2019 |
| 2 |
Patterned Planet From space, Earth’s surface is covered in wonderful shapes. Wombats dig burrows across the Australian outback and elephants in in the Congo clear an opening in the forest. |
April 24, 2019 |
| 3 |
Colourful Planet From space Earth is a kaleidoscope. Turquoise plankton blooms trigger a feeding frenzy; China turns yellow with rapeseed flowers; and mysterious green lights appear in the ocean. |
May 1, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 17, 2019 |
| Last aired | May 8, 2019 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |