A Year on Planet Earth

Season 1

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.
Where to Watch Season 1
6 Episodes
  • Winter
    E1
    WinterStephen 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.
  • Spring
    E2
    SpringAs 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.
  • Summer
    E3
    SummerSummer 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.
  • Autumn
    E4
    AutumnAutumn signals change. For many, change brings opportunity, but also huge challenges. For some, like Monarch butterflies, it offers a chance to begin again or take a new path.
  • Full Circle
    E5
    Full CircleIn the time it takes us to complete our annual orbit around the sun, a newly hatched penguin chick grows a fluffy coat. Red squirrels battle for food, and an elephant family weakened by drought suffer a terrible loss.
  • A Year on My Planet Earth
    E6
    A Year on My Planet EarthBy the help of scientists, conservationists and community members, the crew uncover new behavior, use pioneering and inventive techniques and even put their lives on the line to protect the animals who share our fragile home.
Cast of Season 1
  • Stephen FrySelf - Presenter
 
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