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A Perfect Planet from the BBC and David Attenborough is out!

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  1. tomf
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    Volcanos - 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...

    A Perfect Planet analyzes, in five episodes, how the forces of nature, including the power of the Sun or even humans, drive and shape life on Earth. IMDB

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

    As always, the footage is unbelievable. This is exactly what you'd expect from Attenborough's team.

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    pocketry
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    Does anyone know how to watch this in the US?

    Does anyone know how to watch this in the US?

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    1. cfabbro
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      It's on Amazon video for $15, and it's also out on Blu-ray/DVD Mar 30th. If you're a subscriber of the BBC Earth TV channel it airs it on Sundays at 6pm EST, and all the episodes are also...

      It's on Amazon video for $15, and it's also out on Blu-ray/DVD Mar 30th. If you're a subscriber of the BBC Earth TV channel it airs it on Sundays at 6pm EST, and all the episodes are also currently available on their on-demand service as well (at least for me here in Canada). And if you have a UK VPN you can stream it via the BBC iPlayer too. Other than that... yar? ;)

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