Netflix · 2019 · Narrator: David Attenborough
Share the wonder of the extraordinary place we call home. Utilizing the latest technology Our Planet was filmed entirely in Ultra High Definition in over 50 countries. From exotic jungles to the deepest seas, open your eyes to the connections we all share.
Just some of the buzz for Our Planet:
'Our Planet' Is A Remorseful Call To Arms [NPR's Fresh Air - 26 April 2019]
Staggering, Marvelous Our Planet Is the Nature Show We’ve Been Waiting For [Variety - 9 April 2019]
Our Planet on Teachers Pay Teachers
1. ONE PLANET
The habitats that make up our planet are connected and reliant upon each other. The astonishing diversity of life on earth depends on these global connections. Witness the planet's breathtaking diversity—from seabirds carpet-bombing the ocean to wildebeests eluding the wild dogs of the Serengeti.
The habitats that make up our planet are connected and reliant upon each other. The astonishing diversity of life on earth depends on these global connections. Witness the planet's breathtaking diversity—from seabirds carpet-bombing the ocean to wildebeests eluding the wild dogs of the Serengeti.
2. FROZEN WORLDS
Our poles are some of the earth's last remaining wildernesses. And yet just as we are beginning to understand these extraordinary places, they are changing fast. On the unforgiving frontier of global warming, polar bears, walruses, seals and penguins find their icy Edens in peril.
3. JUNGLES
In jungles, everywhere is special. They are the oldest and most diverse ecosystems on our planet. Jungles and rainforests are home to an incredible variety of species like preening birds, intelligent orangutans, and remarkably ambitious ants.
4. COASTAL SEAS
Our coastal seas are a rich community of plants and animals working together, all of which are vital to the health of our planet and humanity. From fearsome sharks to lowly urchins, 90 percent of marine creatures live in coastal waters. Protecting these habitats is a battle humanity must win.
5. FROM DESERTS TO GRASSLANDS
Our planet’s grasslands are the rich home to our big land animals, but they’re also shrinking. Life in our grasslands depends on space. Cameras follow desert elephants seeking sustenance, bison roaming North American grasslands and caterpillars living the good life underground.
6. THE HIGH SEAS
The open oceans are the world’s largest ecosystems, vital to everyone, owned by no-one. Traversed by whales, sharks, turtles, tuna and albatross and home to mysterious deep-sea creatures, these are the true wilds of our planet. Venture into the deep, dark and desolate ocean that are home to an abundance of beautiful - and downright strange - creatures.
7. FRESH WATER
Without fresh water, life on land wouldn't exist. It is the most precious resource on our planet, but it's finite. Every drop is vital for all species and us humans that rely upon it. The need for fresh water is as strong as ever. However, the supply is becoming increasingly unpredictable for all manner of species.
8. FORESTS
We are uniquely reliant on forests—without them, life as we know it would not exist. We’ve exploited our forests through the ages, but if we give them the chance, they will bounce back. Examine the fragile interdependence that exists between forests' wide variety of residents, including bald eagles, hunting dogs and Siberian tigers.
Question sets are available for individual episodes. The complete series bundle is available at a discounted price. Student documents and answer keys are provided as Google Docs on Google Drive.
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