Earthsounds

Season 1

TV-G

Earthsounds is a 12-part natural history documentary series that uses cutting edge audio technology to reveal the unexpected, unfamiliar and untold stories of how animals use sound in the natural world. Narrated by Tom Hiddleston.

Where to Watch Season 1

12 Episodes

Australian Forests
E1
Australian ForestsIn ancient woodlands, a crocodile relies on sound to protect her babies, koalas release powerful roars, and an enchanting frog choir communes.
The Himalayas
E2
The HimalayasMountains act as a huge echo chamber for elusive creatures—like snow leopards—who use the landscape to amplify their rarely heard love songs.
The Rainforests
E3
The RainforestsIn one of the richest soundscapes, howler monkeys attempt to out-voice each other and sloths break their silence to search for mates.
The Pacific
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The PacificWhale songs and dolphin clicks hold hidden meaning in an underwater world full of clever acoustic tricks.
African Plains
E5
African PlainsPredators listen for frantic footsteps, cocktail ants craft a battle cry, and lions embrace the transformative power of rolling rain and thunder.
Polar Worlds
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Polar WorldsIn subzero conditions, emperor penguins use custom calls to find their families. After dark, the northern lights make mesmerizing music.
African Deserts
E7
African DesertsSilence may seem golden in the desert, but secret sounds connect curious meerkats—and tip off eavesdropping predators like cobras and eagles.
Atlantic Coasts
E8
Atlantic CoastsWhere land meets sea, rockhopper penguins, orca whales, and elephant seals find incredible ways to cut through the chaos.
Winter Woodlands
E9
Winter WoodlandsIn North America's forests, a snowy game of hide-and-seek unfolds between foxes and voles. When seasons change, elk strike up a sonic rivalry.
African Water Worlds
E10
African Water WorldsThe Okavango Delta is awash with sound. And locals—from pied kingfishers to hippos—tune in to life above and below the water to survive.
Shallow Seas
E11
Shallow SeasNew technology reveals a raucous symphony of pops and squeaks in an underwater amphitheater full of flirtatious fish and graceful manatees.
Listening to Our Planet
E12
Listening to Our PlanetMeet the scientists studying sound around the globe to help stop the rapid progression of climate change and wildlife endangerment.