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Planet Earth II

2016 • BBC Earth
4.8
277 reviews
PG
Rating
Eligible

Season 1 episodes (13)

1 Islands
2/18/17
From adorable pygmy sloths to huge living dragons, islands offer a refuge for the planet'€™s strangest creatures. But life on these isolated lands is full of unexpected challenges.
2 Diaries: Islands
2/19/17
Go behind the scenes to see how the filmmakers of Planet Earth II were able to capture the extordinary images seen in the episode: Islands
3 Mountains
2/25/17
The great mountain ranges are some of the planet's most spectacular landscapes, but they are unforgiving places to live in, and only a few animals have what it takes to live at extreme altitude. Mountain animals are amongst the most elusive in the world, and this film provides unique and intimate glimpses into their secretive lives.
4 Diaries: Mountains
2/26/17
Go behind the scenes to see how the filmmakers of Planet Earth II were able to capture the extraordinary images seen in the episode: Mountains
5 Jungle
3/4/17
Jungles provide the richest habitats on the planet - mysterious worlds of high drama where extraordinary animals attempt to survive in the most competitive place on earth. Flooded forests are home to caiman hunting jaguars and strange dolphins that swim amongst the tree tops, while in the dense underworld, ninja frogs fight off wasps and flying dragons soar between trees.
6 Diaries: Jungles
3/5/17
Go behind the scenes to see how the filmmakers of Planet Earth II were able to capture the extordinary images seen in the episode: Jungles
7 Deserts
3/11/17
The world's deserts are lands of extremes that force animals to come up with ingenious ways of coping with hostile conditions. A pride of desert lions are so hungry they risk hunting a giraffe several times their size. Filmed for the first time, a tiny bat does battle with one of the world's deadliest scorpions, and in Madagascar, a locust swarm of biblical proportions is seen as never before.
8 Diaries: Deserts
3/12/17
Go behind the scenes to see how the filmmakers of Planet Earth II were able to capture the extordinary images seen in the episode: Deserts
9 Grasslands
3/18/17
Grasslands cover one quarter of all land and support the vast gatherings of wildlife, but to survive here animals must endure hostile seasonal changes. From Asia's bizarre looking saiga antelope, to the giant ant-eaters of Brazil, grassland animals have adapted in extraordinary ways to cope with these extremes.
10 Diaries: Grasslands
3/19/17
Go behind the scenes to see how the filmmakers of Planet Earth II were able to capture the extordinary images seen in the episode: Grasslands
11 Cities
3/25/17
Cities are the fastest growing habitat on Earth but, for animals, life in the manmade world is not easy. Some are surprisingly successful - Leopards prowl the streets of Mumbai and Peregrine falcons hunt amongst New York's skyscrapers. Many creatures, however, are struggling to cope in the urban jungle. As the architects of our future will we choose to build cities that are home both for us and for wildlife?
12 Diaries: Cities
3/26/17
Go behind the scenes to see how the filmmakers of Planet Earth II were able to capture the extordinary images seen in the episode: Cities
101 Trailer
1/9/17
10 years ago Planet Earth changed our view of the world. Now we take you closer than ever before. This is life in all its wonder. This is Planet Earth II.

About this show

Travelling through jungles, deserts, mountains, islands, grasslands and cities, Planet Earth II explores the unique characteristics of Earth's most iconic habitats and the extraordinary ways animals survive within them. New technology has allowed individual stories to be captured in an unparalleled level of detail and for the first time viewers will be immersed in incredible landscapes and share the most dramatic moments in the lives of animals. From spellbinding wildlife spectacle to intimate encounters, Planet Earth II will take you closer than ever before.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
277 reviews
Stephanie-Lynne R. McBride
July 5, 2017
Not Closed Captioned or Subtitled for the hearing impaired. Very disappointing. I'm glad I only bought the first episode, I won't be buying any more. Was really looking forward to the next installment! HHHHmmmm I need 60 more words...Please put subtitles in! Deaf people like to watch T.V. too ya know! I do love the video style though, you can tell it's planet earth from the far away panning and vast views that blow your mind. Wondering how many years over which this series was shot. To show the changing landscapes is mesmerising! You can see how disappointed I am not to be able to watch the 2nd installment...hope you put subtitles in soon!
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Chad Fox
May 6, 2018
I love planet earth, but in this series, they added so many sound effects. Creaking wood chair sound when a mouse is climbing grass? Sand bag punching sounds when horses kick each other? Odd sounds indeed.
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Paul Sheppard
January 14, 2018
Ya if you don't find something new in these clips I'll be surprised!
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