S1·E5 Deserts
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 5
- Air Date
- April 2, 2006
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- Director
- Alastair Fothergill
- Writer
- David Attenborough
- Score
- 8.2/10 (34 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
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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When did Season 1 Episode 5 of Planet Earth air?
Season 1, Episode 5 ('Deserts') originally aired on April 2, 2006.
How long is Season 1 Episode 5 ('Deserts')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 50 minutes.
What happens in Planet Earth Season 1 Episode 5?
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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