Planet Earth - Season 1 (11)

Episode 1 - From Pole to Pole

Mar 5, 2006

A global tour examining the behaviors of animals and revealing the effects of climate change on their environments.

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Episode 2 - Mountains

Mar 12, 2006

An exploration of the world's major mountain ranges and the habitats they create.

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Episode 3 - Freshwater

Mar 19, 2006

Fresh water makes up only three percent of the world's available water, yet it is necessary for all land animals to survive. An exploration of rivers, and lakes and of the animals that benefit from their presence.

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Episode 4 - Caves

Mar 26, 2006

Although often overlooked, caves are remarkable habitats with bizarre wildlife. Explore the structures created inside the earth as well as the adaptations animals have made to thrive in these environments.

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Episode 5 - Deserts

Apr 1, 2006

Despite the lack of rain, deserts are the most varied of our ecosystems. In fact, about thirty percent of the earth's land surface is covered in desert. Explore the unique conditions present in deserts as well as the survival mechanisms developed by the animals that inhabit them

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Episode 6 - Ice Worlds

Nov 5, 2006

Experience life in the most hostile corners of the planet by exploring the terrain, seasons, and animals of the Arctic and Antarctic.

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Episode 7 - Great Plains

Nov 12, 2006

This episode deals with savanna, steppe, tundra, prairie, and looks at the importance and resilience of grasses in such treeless ecosystems. Their vast expanses contain the largest concentration of animal life. Over Africa's savanna, a swarm of 1.5 billion red-billed queleas are caught on camera, the largest flock of birds ever depicted.

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Episode 8 - Jungles

Nov 19, 2006

Jungles cover roughly three percent of our planet yet contain fifty percent of the world's species. Experience the countless flora and fauna that inhabit these unique areas.