8.860 minSeason 1 • Episode 5
LatestHumans are changing our planet so rapidly, it’s affecting earth’s life support systems: our weather, our oceans and the living world.
A unique fusion of blue chip natural history and earth science that explains how our living planet operates. This five-part series shows how the forces of nature drive, shape and support Earth’s great diversity of wildlife.
Cinematography
Volcano lightning storms and flamingo crowds — nature showing off.
Score
Hans Zimmer's team makes glaciers sound like cathedral organs.
Production
Filmed during COVID — crews trapped in bubbles for YEARS.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The volcanic lightning required crews to camp near active eruptions for weeks, timing shots between toxic gas releases.
Released during peak pandemic lockdown, it became 'comfort viewing' for millions — Attenborough's voice as global anxiety blanket.
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