Our Planet: Our Planet
Our Planet is a British nature documentary series made for Netflix that features exhilarating visuals, stunning footage of rarely seen animals, and spectacular and innovative cinematography. Narrated by David Attenborough and produced by Silverback Films, led by Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey, the series explores and unravels the mystery of how and why animals migrate. It shows dramatic and compelling stories
Season 1 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is a British nature documentary made for Netflix, narrated by David Attenborough.
- It is produced by Silverback Films and led by creators Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey.
- The creative team previously worked on BBC documentary series including Planet Earth, Frozen Planet, and The Blue Planet.
- The production is created in collaboration with conservation efforts to examine humanity's impact on habitats and species.
Season overview
Our Planet is a British nature documentary series made for Netflix that features exhilarating visuals, stunning footage of rarely seen animals, and spectacular and innovative cinematography. Narrated by David Attenborough and produced by Silverback Films, led by Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey, the series explores and unravels the mystery of how and why animals migrate. It shows dramatic and compelling stories from the natural world while examining how climate change impacts all living creatures and habitats. The documentary mixes the natural beauty of the earth with somber truths about humanity's impact on the planet's species in an ambitious project of spectacular scope.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
One Planet
Apr 5, 2019 · 50 min
Witness the planet's breathtaking diversity -- from seabirds carpet-bombing the ocean to wildebeests eluding the wild dogs of the Serengeti.
Frozen Worlds
Apr 5, 2019 · 54 min
On the unforgiving frontier of climate change, polar bears, walruses, seals and penguins find their icy Edens in peril.
Jungles
Apr 5, 2019 · 52 min
Jungles and rainforests are home to an incredible variety of species like preening birds, intelligent orangutans and remarkable ambitious ants.
Coastal Seas
Apr 5, 2019 · 50 min
From fearsome sharks to lowly urchins, 90 percent of marine creatures live in coastal waters. Protecting these habitats is a battle humanity must win.
From Deserts to Grasslands
Apr 5, 2019 · 51 min
Cameras follow desert elephants seeking sustenance, bison roaming North America grasslands and caterpillars living the good life underground.
The High Seas
Apr 5, 2019 · 49 min
Venture into the deep, dark and desolate oceans that are home to an abundance of beautiful -- and downright strange -- creatures.
Fresh Water
Apr 5, 2019 · 49 min
The need for fresh water is as strong as ever. However, the supply is becoming increasingly unpredictable for all manner of species.
Forests
Apr 5, 2019 · 49 min
Examine the fragile interdependence that exists between forests' wide variety of residents, including bald eagles, hunting dogs and Siberian tigers.