In 2001 the BBC broadcast The Blue Planet, a series on the natural history of the world's oceans. It received critical acclaim, high viewing figures, audience appreciation ratings, … See more

"A hundred years ago, there were one and a half billion people on Earth. Now, over six billion crowd our fragile planet. But even so, there are … See more

Alongside the commissioning of the television series, BBC Worldwide and GreenLight Media secured financing for a US$15 million film … See more

In February 2016, the BBC announced a six-part sequel had been commissioned, titled Planet Earth II, for release in late 2016, with Sir … See more

Planet Earth premiered on BBC One on 5 March 2006 in the United Kingdom. On the same day or in the subsequent weeks or months, the series … See more

The latter episodes were supplemented by Planet Earth: The Future, a series of three 60-minute films that highlight the conservation issues … See more

Critical reception
Planet Earth received widespread critical acclaim. On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes See more