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Season 1 – Our Planet

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Sir David Attenborough narrates this eight-part series that explores the unique wonders of the natural world. Produced in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund, "Out Planet" uses a combination of stunning photography and technology to present Earth's remaining wilderness areas and their animal inhabitants. The project took four years to complete, with more than 600 crew members filming in 50 countries across the world to showcase the diversity that exists among habitats, from the remote Arctic wilderness to the jungles of South America.
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Our Planet — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

A cornucopia of visual wonder and environmental advocacy, Our Planet's breathtaking cinematography explores more of this beautiful, blue marble while presenting an urgent call to action to its inhabitants.

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Carol Midgley The Times (UK) Dec 3, 2019
3/5
The camera-work and the colours are exquisite. A lone elephant and zebra walk across an African salt pan, looking like works of art. A flock of flamingos settle on the salt flats after the rains, their chicks knobbly-kneed. Go to Full Review James Poniewozik New York Times Dec 3, 2019
It's awe-inspiring and easy on the eyes. Go to Full Review John Powers NPR Apr 26, 2019
David Attenborough's Netflix series offers a strange waltz between wonder and melancholy. The show thrills us with the marvels of nature, and then saddens us that we are rapidly wiping them out. Go to Full Review Daniel Krauze El Financiero Jul 26, 2019
Despite its shortcomings, Our Planet is a series more suitable for today, when climate change seems like an atrocious tragedy. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Miles Surrey The Ringer Jun 19, 2019
Our Planet is also exceptional television, but a breezy summer escape through nature, it is not. Go to Full Review Sameen Amer The Express Tribune (Pakistan) Apr 26, 2019
Filled with majestic views, dazzling imagery and mesmerising natural spectacles, Our Planet is undoubtedly visually stunning, but it is also traumatising. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Per S @RT83737705 Sep 3, 2025 Well produced, with amazing footage and brilliant narration, as always when BBC and David Attenborough are in charge. However, the style, and particularly the nearly ever present sumptuous music, simply goes over the top, to the extent becoming Disney like. See more Jeanne G @RT31131055 Oct 18, 2023 Masterclass! Changed my vision of the world. See more Regal P @RT18105262 Aug 22, 2023 Inspiring and beautiful show about the natural world and the challenges it faces. Great and memorable music by Steven Price and smooth narration by Attenborough. The best nature documentary ever made by Netflix. See more dave d @RT34924333 Jul 5, 2023 Equally informative, brilliant and scary, Our Planet is a necessary watch for a nature series done right! See more Michael W @mawilps Jun 22, 2023 This nature docuseries was very good. David Attenborough and the entire crew did a spectacular job on this docuseries. It's an amazing look at how these particular animals adapt to their environment and what they do to feed and protect their young. It's an incredible series that everyone will enjoy. See more Logan D @RT76660291 Mar 9, 2023 Our Planet really helps to put into perspective how us humans are destroying the Earth, but also makes it clear we can fix the damage if we act fast. The cinematography is insane and some of the shots of the animals are mind blowing. Every scene is wallpaper worthy. While there were lots of very thought-provoking and frightening facts about how we are negatively affecting our planet, I feel as if more info backing up the claims would be needed if you really want people to make a change. The show is great just how it is as an informational documentary but if you really want to reach the target audience then you would have to be more persuasive. The show would be constructed totally differently, which would likely take away from what makes Our Planet so good, but maybe at ourplanet.com they should add the facts. Many people are stubborn and if you give them straightforward facts like the ones presented in this show then they are likely to simply dismiss what they heard. See more Read all reviews
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Alastair Fothergill

Creator

Keith Scholey

Creator

David Attenborough

Narrator

Alastair Fothergill

Executive Producer

Keith Scholey

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 5, 2019 One Planet Experiencing the planet's breathtaking diversity -- from seabirds carpet-bombing the ocean to wildebeests eluding the wild dogs of the Serengeti. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 5, 2019 Frozen Worlds On the unforgiving frontier of climate change, polar bears, walruses, seals and penguins find their icy Edens in peril. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 5, 2019 Jungles Jungles and rainforests are home to an incredible variety of species like preening birds, intelligent orangutans and remarkably ambitious ants. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 5, 2019 Coastal Seas From fearsome sharks to lowly urchins, 90 percent of marine creatures live in coastal waters; protecting these habitats is a battle humanity must win. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 5, 2019 From Deserts to Grasslands Cameras follow desert elephants seeking sustenance, bison roaming North American grasslands and caterpillars living the good life underground. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 5, 2019 The High Seas Venturing into the deep, dark and desolate oceans that are home to an abundance of beautiful -- and downright strange -- creatures. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 5, 2019 Fresh Water The need for fresh water is as strong as ever, but the supply is becoming increasingly unpredictable for all manner of species. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 5, 2019 Forests Examining the fragile interdependence that exists between forests' wide variety of residents, including bald eagles, hunting dogs and Siberian tigers. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Alastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey
Executive Producer
Alastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Documentary, Nature, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 5, 2019
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