“We started making the very first Planet Earth series just over 20 years ago. Since then our camera teams have filmed all over the world and have visited its wildest and most remote corners. But the truth is, most of the animals we’ve filmed over the past two decades are now rarer than they were…
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The human world, from our cities to our fields, has spread to every corner of the globe. Wildlife now has to adapt to a vastly altered landscape…and contend directly with us.
Some animals are meeting this challenge head on. In Bali, long-tailed macaques have learned that by stealing tourists’ most precious items, they can barter…
“These are the remotest parts of our planet, hard for us to reach. There remain many surprising secrets hidden here. The extremes are still home to Earth’s greatest natural wonders, but in our rapidly changing world, this could be planet Earth as you never see it again”
Sir David Attenborough
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David Attenborough reveals the extraordinary…
“This is a world where nothing is quite as it seems - full of strange connections, often hidden from us. Only now are we beginning to see life in the forest from a new perspective.”
Sir David Attenborough
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David Attenborough journeys into the hidden world of forests, where lives are entwined in the most unexpected…
“The extraordinary power of flowing water makes it our planet’s greatest architect. Freshwater not only shapes the land, but life itself – it is the most precious ingredient for life on Earth. A resource for humans, and a home for countless species that simply cannot survive without it. Freshwater is the lifeblood for all planet…
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David Attenborough explores deserts and grasslands, where extraordinary life survives in unexpected ways, and nature puts on its most dramatic show.
In the baked Namib desert, a pair of ostriches raise their family in the searing heat to keep them safe from predators – but time is ticking as the chicks begin to hatch. Outside…
“Every journey below the surface can reveal something extraordinary - more than a thousand new species are discovered here every year. The ocean is home to eighty per cent of all animal life on Planet Earth, but today, thriving in this vast and varied world sometimes demands the most surprising behaviour…”*
Sir David Attenborough
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The…
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David Attenborough looks at the world’s coasts - dangerous frontiers ruled by powerful forces, where animals battle to survive amidst constant change.
On South Africa’s Robberg Peninsula, thousands of Cape fur seals squeeze onto a small ledge. A yearling pup escapes to the water, where the clumsy youngster becomes nimble and graceful. In recent years,…
BBC Earth's highly anticipated Planet Earth III will premiere on Monday, 19 February at 20:00 on BBC Earth, DStv Channel 184.
The eight-part series, presented by Sir David Attenborough, takes viewers on an extraordinary journey into the heart of Africa, showcasing the continent's diverse ecosystems and wildlife, including parts filmed in South Africa. Planet Earth III…