Series synopsis
A Year on Planet Earth is a British documentary television series that premiered on ITVX on December 22, 2022. It ended on December 22, 2022. It stars Stephen Fry.
Filmed in over 60 different locations this epic documentary series will draw on the most spellbinding and dramatic stories from all corners of the globe. It will reveal the ways all life is connected and how natural events affect animals.
Premise
Filmed in over 60 different locations this epic documentary series will draw on the most spellbinding and dramatic stories from all corners of the globe. It will reveal the ways all life is connected and how natural events affect animals.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stephen Fry as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | December 22, 2022 | December 22, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Winter Stephen Fry explores how nearly all life on Earth is impacted by our annual journey around the sun. Northern winters bring notably harsh conditions for polar bears, for example. |
December 22, 2022 |
| 2 |
Spring As the North starts to face the sun, the great melt begins, and there's a baby boom. But for penguins and foxes in the South, conditions are getting harsher. |
December 22, 2022 |
| 3 |
Summer Summer can be extreme. In The Rockies, summers are short. Pika must harvest flowers to eat before the snow returns. For Marion Island’s king penguin chicks, life has frozen still. |
December 22, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITVX |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 22, 2022 |
| Last aired | December 22, 2022 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | ended |