Planet Earth (2006– )

Emmy Award winning, 11-episodes, 5-years in the making, the most expensive nature documentary series ever commissioned by the BBC, and the first to be filmed in high definition.

Stars:

David Attenborough, Sigourney Weaver, Huw Cordey

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 9 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
David Attenborough	...	Himself - Narrator (11 episodes, 2006)
Sigourney Weaver	...	Narrator - US Version (11 episodes, 2006)

Storyline

Each 50 minute episode features a global overview of a different biome or habitat on Earth (Polar, Mountain, Cave, Desert, Plains, Fresh Water, Seas, Ocean, Forest), followed by a ten-minute featurette which takes a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of filming the episode.

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Plot Keywords:

planet earth | nature | plant | nature earth | animal

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Taglines:

Prepare to see it as never before.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Official Sites:

BBC [United Kingdom] Official site

Country:

UK Germany Canada Japan USA

Language:

German English

Release Date:

27 February 2006 (UK)

Also Known As:

Planet Earth Extremes

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min 60 min (11 episodes)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

For the air shots, a special airborne camera was used with a 400mm lens that was able to zoom into single animals from a kilometer away without disturbing them.

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Connections

Referenced in Parks and Recreation: Tom's Divorce (2009)

User Reviews

A masterpiece of a documentary

The camera work is truly breathtaking. Such amazing wonders captured on film, areas of the planet unspoiled by human domination.

DIfferences in culture seem to play a big part in the reviews of this documentary; some choosing to review based on "Disney" like criteria. Criticisms for the apparent emphasis on the viscous and dark side of animals and nature.

I guess some people would prefer a nice talking lion and perhaps an Elton john song thrown in.

Cutting slack on the sarcasm and returning to the point; This is a must watch documentary for anybody with a sincere appreciation for life and the planet in which we live.

An achievement for all those involved in the making to be proud of.