8.253 minSeason 1 • Episode 11
LatestAn exploration of the deepest, darkest realms of the ocean, spanning countless species to a depth of 2,000 meters.
David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries.
Cinematography
Invented the 'how did they GET that shot' genre
Score
Hans Zimmer before he was everywhere, still perfect
Production
4 years, 64 countries, infinite patience
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Planet Earth' crew invented new camera rigs to capture the first ultra-HD wildlife footage, including a gyro-stabilized aerial system that later became industry standard.
This series essentially created the modern prestige nature documentary format—without it, no 'Our Planet,' no Disney+ nature docs, and definitely no TikToks of Attenborough narrating random events.
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