The earths large, deep calcareous caves are virtually inaccessible and therefore barely explored requiring expert diving where flooded. In this episode david attenborough visits the deepest cave shaft in the world mexicos cave of swallows and wanders around borneos deer cave, home to three. Narrator aside, planet earth is just simply a documentary that i cannot take my eyes off of. The worlds deserts force animals to come up with ingenious ways of coping with hostile conditions, giving rise to the most incredible survival. Planet earth season 1 episode 4 caves this episode probes the mysterious, perpetual darkness and reveals the unknown underground world of caves, caverns and tunnels.
Planet earth premiered on 5 march 2006 in the united kingdom on bbc one, and by june. Planet earth episode 4 caves bbc documentary planet earth episode 4 caves sir david attenborough bbc documentary. From the volcanoes of the andes to the worlds largest rainforest, animals here must specialise to carve. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
David attenborough returns in this breathtaking documentary showcasing life on planet earth. Wildlife documentary series with david attenborough, beginning with a. David attenborough presents planet earth the ultimate portrait of life on our planet. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Exhilarating visuals and stunning footage of rarelyseen animals mix with somber truths about humanitys impact on the planets habitats and species. The original version was narrated by david attenborough, whilst some international. Narrator david attenborough, sitting in a hot air balloon above snow drenched mountaintops, checks off each general advancement during the pilot. This video response worksheet and key is based on the bbc documentary series planet earth episode 1. This jawdropping, awardwinning, landmark series from the bbcs natural history unit presents the epic story of life on earth. This is the bbcs most gorgeous documentary series to date. Thus, we cross every continent, we feel each season and we touch each of the 3 main elements sea, air, earth. But now he believes the planet cant sustain many more.
Every episode opens with a satellite shot of earth from the moon as attenborough reminds us that the human population has doubled in the last 50 years alone, and that the planet has been in. Find out when seven worlds, one planet is on tv, including series 1episode 4. Stunning rainbowhued birds steal the show in brand new clips new footage from planet earth 2 shows two of natures most spectacular birds out to steal the limelight. I love all things narrated by david attenborough, hes just a great narrator. Each episode promises intimate, eyetoeye encounters with extraordinary wildlife, ventures into genuinely. Africas sardine run, the greatest gathering of predators on the planet, including africas largest, the brydes whale. The series is presented and narrated by sir david attenborough with the main theme music composed by hans zimmer. David attenborough seven worlds, one planet season 1 ep 4. The voice of david attenborough is warm and pleasant. Follow a pride of 30 lions as they attempt to hunt elephants.
Planet earth attenborough bbc wildlife by bbc studios. It is written by the series producers alastair fothergill and vanessa berlowitz, with a foreword by david attenborough. As controller of bbc2, he helped launch the forsyte saga and civilisation. Common cuckoo chick ejects eggs of reed warbler out of the nest.
Planet earth ii is a 2016 british nature documentary series produced by the bbc as a sequel to planet earth, which was broadcast in 2006. Take a journey to the polar extremes of our planet. This week, planet earth probes the mysterious, perpetual darkness to reveal the unknown, underground world of. Video response worksheets teaching resources teachers. At the end of each fiftyminute episode, a tenminute featurette takes a. Shop planet earth 1 episode 14 blu ray region b english audio. David attenborough returned as narrator and presenter. The following is a chronological list of television series and individual programmes where sir david attenborough is credited as writer, presenter, narrator or producer. Four years in production, over 2000 days in the field, using 71 cameramen filming across 204 locations in 62 countries, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet.
Seasonal forests 1011 david attenborough reveals the greatest woodlands on earth. David attenborough takes us on an aweinspiring journey through one of the most diverse places in the world. Ultimate david attenborough bbc nature dvd collection. I have the dvd version however the blu ray version do not include the diaries of the dvd version and thats very disappointing because its a very interesting part of the documentary in seeing how the film crew go about filming the hunting and behavioral scenes of. The series our planet celebrates the naturals wonders that remain and invites us to be both contemplative and respectful. With david attenborough, sigourney weaver, huw cordey, chadden hunter.
The bbc trailer for the series used the same music featured in the trailer for the original planet earth. Wildlife documentary series with david attenborough, beginning with a look at the remote islands which offer sanctuary to some of the planets rarest creatures. After six incredible episodes, the bbcs planet earth ii ended on sunday with the first and only oncamera appearance of the 90yearold legend sir david attenborough. A second sequel, planet earth iii is currently announced and planned to air in 2022. Documentary series which celebrates earth in all its natural glory. Grasslands cover onequarter of all land and support the vast gatherings of wildlife, but to survive here animals must endure the most hostile seasonal changes on the planet.
David attenborough, english broadcaster, writer, and naturalist noted for his innovative educational tv programs, notably the ninepart life series. The book is divided into chapters which correspond to the six programmes in the tv series. Millions of years ago incredible forces ripped apart the earths crust creating our seven continents each with its own distinct climate, its own distinct terrain and its own unique animal life. For the last 60 years, david attenborough has been one of the worlds leading natural history filmmakers, making landmark series including life on earth, blue planet and galapagos 3d, which have been seen by billions of people across the planet. The incredible ways in which animals cope with living in the planets deserts. Five years in production, with over 2,000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, and shot entirely in high definition, planet earth.
Planet earth the complete collection hddvd, 2007, 4. As with planet earth, it takes a different landscape every episode and fills the screen with incredible scenes. Planet earth 1 episode 14 bluray region b english audio. Eye to eye with the unknown isbn 9781780879147 was published by quercus on 6 december 2012. Planet earth bbc documentary film full episodes by david attenborough. Seas of life crafted this epic story of life on earth. The first trailer was released on 9 october 2016, and the series premiered on 6 november 2016. Some of its wildlife is as strange and specific as in the deep, darkest part of the ocean, whether physically adapted notably to the dark. Floating aerial shots introduce the worlds most spectacular forest vistas. Experience our planets natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope. The naturalist david attenborough once said the creature he finds most extraordinary is a ninemonthold human baby. The series is presented and narrated by sir david attenborough with the. David attenborough will explore the far reaches of the planet on bbc americas upcoming seven worlds, one planet and indiewire is exclusively premiering the trailer for the nature. You will receive a zip file which contains a video response worksheet in both pdf and editable docx formats.
This video response worksheet and key is based on the bbc documentary series blue planet ii episode 4. Planet earth ii has plenty of new elements to admire. David attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries. The planet earth is a bbc nature documentary series narrated by david attenborough, looking at a global overview of different habitats on earth. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of africas amazing wildlife. Frozen planet bbc david attenborough hd episode 1 part 2. A rival tv producer has claimed sir david attenboroughs acclaimed second series of the bbcs planet earth is a disaster because it does not show the damage humans are doing to the. Planet earth is an absolutely amazing documentary narrated by esteemed naturalist sir david attenborough and i love watching it. These worksheets are based on the british version of planet earth season 1, narrated by david attenborough. Bbc planet earth birds of paradise mating dance youtube. It was written by michael bright, a former bbc natural history unit producer, with a foreword by david attenborough. Ten years later, the bbc announced a sixpart sequel had been commissioned, titled planet earth ii, the first television series produced by the bbc in ultrahighdefinition 4k. Four years in production, over 2000 days in the field, using 71 cameramen across 204 locations in 62 countries, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet.
One planet showcases the true character of each continent in turn and. David attenboroughs legendary bbc crew explains and shows wildlife all over planet earth in 10 episodes. South america the most species rich continent on earth. Attenboroughs muchloved voice narrated the entire season, but it wasnt until the last few minutes of the final episode that he took to the screen to make a final, emotional plea to viewers. Life frozen planet life stories planet earth blue planet. A world beyond imagination accompanies the tv series and was released in hardcover format on october 2011. Planet earth unravels the secrets behind desert survival. Planet earth episode 4 caves bbc documentary youtube. The cinematography is in my opinion completely unrivaled by any other nature series shows ive seen. Planet earth is a 2006 british television series produced by the bbc natural history unit.
This episode probes the mysterious, perpetual darkness and reveals the unknown underground world of caves, caverns and tunnels. In a career spanning seven decades, attenboroughs name has become synonymous with the natural history programmes produced by the bbc natural history unit. Watch david attenboroughs emotional last plea in the. The idea for planet earth was born, and the series was commissioned by. Shallow seas 911 david attenborough narrates the epic journey of a humpback whale and calf. Using a budget of unprecedented proportions, hd photography and unique, specially developed filming. In an interview for bbc newsnight, the 92yearold british broadcaster said. This episode looks at our planet as a whole and considers the key factors that have shaped its natural. This edition looks at caves, including deer cave in borneo, a daytime retreat for five million bats.