Season 1
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S01E01 Islands
- November 6, 2016
- BBC One
Remote islands offer sanctuary for some of the planet's strangest and rarest creatures. The rare pygmy three-toed sloth enjoys a peaceful existence on an idyllic Caribbean island, while nesting albatross thrive in predator-free isolation.But island life always comes at a cost. On the Galapagos Islands, young marine iguana must escape an onslaught of deadly racer snakes the moment they hatch from the sand. On the sub-Antarctic island of Zavodovski, life gets more extreme still. Every day, one and a half million penguins risk being battered against the rocks by fierce waves as they try to get on and off the island.
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SPECIAL 0x1 Diaries: Islands
- November 6, 2016
- BBC One
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S01E02 Mountains
- November 13, 2016
- BBC One
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.Witness the moment four snow leopards come together when a mother and cub become trapped between two rival males. Join grizzly bears as they dance against trees to rub off their winter fur and soar with golden eagles hunting amongst Europe's snow-capped peaks.
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SPECIAL 0x2 Diaries: Mountains
- November 13, 2016
- BBC One
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S01E03 Jungles
- November 20, 2016
- BBC One
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. Acrobatic indri leap through the forests of Madagascar, while the jungle night conceals strange fungi and glow-in-the-dark creatures never filmed before.
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SPECIAL 0x3 Diaries: Jungles
- November 20, 2016
- BBC One
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S01E04 Deserts
- November 27, 2016
- BBC One
The world's deserts are lands of extremes that force animals to come up with ingenious ways of coping with hostile conditions, giving rise to the most incredible survival stories on earth. A pride of desert lions are so hungry they risk hunting a giraffe several times their size, while male sandgrouse fly 120 miles each day to the nearest waterhole and dice with death to collect water for their chicks. 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.
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SPECIAL 0x4 Diaries: Deserts
- November 27, 2016
- BBC One
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S01E05 Grasslands
- December 4, 2016
- BBC One
Grasslands cover one quarter of all land and support the vast gatherings of wildlife, but to survive here animals must endure the most hostile seasonal changes on the planet. 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. In the flooded Okavango, lions take on formidable buffalo in epic battles, on the Savannah bee-eaters take advantage of elephants to help catch insects and on the freezing northern tundra, caribou embark on great migrations shadowed by hungry Arctic wolves.
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SPECIAL 0x5 Diaries: Grasslands
- December 4, 2016
- BBC One
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S01E06 Cities
- December 11, 2016
- BBC One
Cities are growing at a faster rate than any other habitat on Earth. They may seem an unlikely place for animals to thrive, but they can be a world of surprising opportunity. Leopards prowl the streets of Mumbai, peregrine falcons hunt amongst New York's skyscrapers, and a million starlings perform spectacular aerial dances over Rome. In Jodhpur, langurs are revered as religious deities and in Harar, locals live in harmony with wild hyenas. Many animals, however, are struggling to cope in the urban jungle. As the architects of this environment, can humans choose to build cities that are homes for both them and wildlife?
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SPECIAL 0x6 Diaries: Cities
- December 11, 2016
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SPECIAL 0x7 A World of Wonder
- January 1, 2017
A compilation episode of the wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough, uncovering the secrets of animals across the globe.
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SPECIAL 0x11 The Making of Planet Earth II
- March 25, 2017
A behind-the-scenes look at "Planet Earth II."
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SPECIAL 0x12 Planet Earth: A Celebration
- August 31, 2020
David Attenborough, Hans Zimmer and Dave unite for a special Natural History event – Planet Earth: A Celebration. The special one-hour programme brings together eight of the most extraordinary sequences from Planet Earth II and Blue Planet II including racer snakes vs iguana, surfing bottlenose dolphins and rare footage of the Himalayan snow leopard.Featuring new narration from David Attenborough, new compositions and arrangements from Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea and the team at Bleeding Fingers and performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, accompanied by Brit and Mercury Award-winning UK rapper Dave.In these extraordinary times, there is one thing that can offer solace to everyone – the wonder of the natural world.
Additional Specials
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SPECIAL 0x8 Planet Earth II Mix
- December 5, 2016
A selection of new electronic music, chosen by Radio 1's Benji B, set to Planet Earth II aerial and drone footage from across the series.
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SPECIAL 0x9 Jungles
- December 5, 2016
A selection of new and classic reggae and dub, chosen by 1Xtra's David Rodigan, set to Planet Earth II footage of the jungles of Costa Rica and Australia.
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SPECIAL 0x10 Canyonlands
- December 5, 2016
A selection of acoustic music chosen by Radio 1's Huw Stephens, set to Planet Earth II aerial footage of the canyonlands of Utah.