Series synopsis
A Perfect Planet is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC One on January 3, 2021. It ended on January 31, 2021. It stars David Attenborough.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: The story of Earth's power and fragility.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Attenborough as Self - Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | February 1, 2021 | February 1, 2021 |
| Season 1 | 5 | January 3, 2021 | January 31, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Making a Perfect Planet The producers take viewers behind the scenes to reveal how A Perfect Planet was shot, with special footage of their camera teams in the wild in some of the most inhospitable places on Earth. |
February 1, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Volcano 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 fertilises the surface. |
January 3, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Sun 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. |
January 10, 2021 |
| 3 |
Weather 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. |
January 17, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 3, 2021 |
| Last aired | January 31, 2021 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |