A Perfect Planet
Perfect Planet analyzes, in five episodes, how the forces of nature, including the power of the Sun or even humans, drive and shape life on Earth.
Genre: Documentary
Cast:David Attenborough , Toby Nowlan , Chadden Hunter , Jeremy Rifkin , Ed Charles , Huw Cordey , Cong Liu , John Shier , Rolf Steinmann , Matthew Aeberhard , Niall McCann , Darren Williams , Richard Wollocombe , Sophie Lanfear , Izzy Warren , Kieran O'Donovan , Sophia Dyvik Henke , Oliver Crofts
S1.E1 ∙ Volcano
A look at how without volcanoes, there would be no life on Earth. Although destructive, magma from the planet's molten core builds land, and mineral-rich ash from eruptions fertilises the surface.
S1.E2 ∙ The Sun
From the frozen poles to the searing deserts, this episode shows how animals have come up with strategies to survive the uneven amounts of sunlight that fall on our planet.
S1.E3 ∙ Weather
Weather controls the distribution of freshwater around our planet. In turn, shapes the lives of animals across the globe, rising to an incredible diversity of species and habitats.
S1.E4 ∙ Oceans
There are not five separate oceans, but one. Its waters linked by powerful forces that keep them on the move. This constant mixing is vital for the health of oceans and marine life.
S1.E5 ∙ Humans
Humans are changing our planet so rapidly, it's affecting earth's life support systems: our weather, our oceans and the living world.
S1.E6 ∙ Making A Perfect Planet
A showcase of the various natural processes of the planet that work in together to ensure every corner of the Earth can sustain life.
