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A Perfect Planet

Miniseries · 5 episodes · Jan 3, 2021

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    Episode 1

    Volcano

    Jan 3, 2021

    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.

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    Episode 2

    The Sun

    Jan 10, 2021

    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.

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    Episode 3

    Weather

    Jan 17, 2021

    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.

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    Episode 4

    Oceans

    Jan 24, 2021

    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.

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    Episode 5

    Humans

    Jan 31, 2021

    Humans are changing our planet so rapidly, it’s affecting earth’s life support systems: our weather, our oceans and the living world.