A Perfect Planet
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A Perfect Planet

Network:BBC iPlayer

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S01E05 - "Humans"

Aired on Jan 3, 2021, 8:00 PM

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Description

Exploring the great forces of nature that support, drive and enable life on Earth.

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Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Premiered
January 3, 2021
Ended
January 3, 2021
Schedule
Sunday at 8:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 5 Episodes)

Volcano

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.

Jan 3, 2021

60 min

The Sun

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.

Jan 3, 2021

60 min

Weather

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.

Jan 3, 2021

60 min

Oceans

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.

Jan 3, 2021

60 min

Humans

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

Jan 3, 2021

60 min

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