Planet Earth is a 2006 British television series produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. Five years in the making, it was the most expensive nature documentary series ever commissioned by the 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

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 still places barely touched by humanity. This series will take you to the last wildernesses and show you the planet and its … See more

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