Perfect Planet analyzes, in five episodes, how the forces of nature, including the power of the Sun or even humans, drive and shape life on Earth.
Episodes
Season 1 - Episodes
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S01E01Volcano
Aired: 2021-01-03
Show details expand_moreA 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.
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S01E02The Sun
Aired: 2021-01-03
Show details expand_moreFrom 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.
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S01E03Weather
Aired: 2021-01-03
Show details expand_moreWeather 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.
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S01E04Oceans
Aired: 2021-01-03
Show details expand_moreThere 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.
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S01E05Humans
Aired: 2021-01-03
Show details expand_moreHumans are changing our planet so rapidly, it’s affecting earth’s life support systems: our weather, our oceans and the living world.











































