The firs part of the series 10 years ago shattered record and was the first natural history series to be shot in HD. Now, once again, Planet Earth II returns to give you unprecedented view of nature from remote parts of the world in great detail. The new series goes further and closer to capture behaviour and places that would have been impossible 10 years ago.
Planet Earth II
Planet Earth II has been shot over three years in the making, with 117 filming trips in 40 different countries and a total of 2089 shooting days. Finished in stunning ultra-high definition, narrated by the inimitable Sir David Attenborough and set to a beautiful score from Hans Zimmer and his team, Planet Earth II promises to be a jaw dropping landmark event that promises to inspire and thrill audiences world over.
Planet Earth II (2017)
Developed By: Mike Gunton, Tom Hugh-Jones
Narrator: Sir david Attenborough
Network: Sony BBC Earth
Release Date: 18 September 2017
Planet Earth II Episodes
Continuing scientific discovery has uncovered new revelations and wildlife stories that have never been filmed before. A new generation of low-light cameras capture the drama that takes place in the darkest night and deepest jungles, drone sbring a new aerial perspective and the latest camera-stabilisation techniques that free the camera from the tripod and follow in the footsteps of animals, travelling with them to experience their world. High quality remote camera-traps witness creatures and behaviours so elusive that they were considered almost impossible to capture.
Planet Earth II – Islands
For some, remote islands offer sanctuary away from the mainland: the tiny pygmy three-toed sloth only survives because of the peace and safety offered by its Caribbean island home, while seabirds like albatross thrive in predator-free isolation. But island life isn’t always easy. The volcanic islands of Galapagos are so barren that marine iguanas are forced to find food in the ocean, but their ingenuity allows all sorts of other animals to survive on the land – including deadly racer snakes. And at the end of the earth, a smouldering wave-battered volcano appears a strange vision of paradise to more than 1.5 million penguins that live there. The episode covers,
- Pygmy sloth – Escudo de Veraguas, Panama
- Komodo dragon – Komodo & Rinca, Indonesia
- Lemurs – S & E Madagascar
- Volcano erupting – Kilauea, Hawaii, USA
- Marine iguanas – Fernandina Island, Galapagos
- Bullers albatross – Snares Islands, New Zealand
- Bird-catcher tree – Cousin & Cousine Islands, Seychelles
- Red crabs & crazy ants – Christmas Island, Australia
- Chinstrap penguins – Zavodovski Island, South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica
Planer Earth II – Mountains
In this episode we climb high into the world’s great mountain ranges. Only a few pioneering animals have what it takes to survive up here, they are amongst the most elusive and mysterious animals on the planet. Witness the first time ever four snow leopards filmed together, as a mother and cub become trapped in a desperate fight between two rival males. Grizzly bears comically scratch on pine trees like wild pole dancers, and a bobcat struggles to hunt for ducks without getting its feet wet. In this episode you will see,
- Snow leopards – Himalayas, Ladakh, India
- Grizzly bears rubbing – Alberta, Canada
- Summer bears – Rocky Mountains, USA
- Flamingoes – San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
- Mont Blanc aerials – Chamonix, France
- Golden eagles – French Alps
- Viscacha – San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
- Bobcats – Yellowstone NP, USA
- Ibex – Arabian Peninsula, Israel
- Mount Everest – Nepal
Planet Earth II – Jungles
Jungles are the richest places on earth. A magical world of surprise, drama and unforgettable wild characters. From the Jungles of Brazil, home to caiman hunting jaguars and strange jungle dolphins that swim in the tree tops, to Costa Rica where ninja frogs fight huge wasps, we watch as the animals face life in the most competitive place on earth. We follow alongside the beautiful indri as she bounces through the forest in Madagascar and stay out late at night to witness glow-in-the-dark creatures never before filmed! There are even mini ‘dragon lizards’ with a special trick to deal with life in the jungle! This episode will take you to,
- Spider monkeys – Flores, Guatemala
- Araguaia river dolphins – Cantão Park, Brazil
- Jaguars – Brazil
- Bioluminescent fungi – Coconut forest, Brazil
- Birds of paradise – West Papua, Indonesia
- Indri – Andasibe, Madagascar
- Humming birds – Tandayapa Valley, Ecuador
- Glass frogs – Siquirres, Costa Rica
- Draco – Kuching, Malaysia
- Railroad worms – Sorocaba, Brazil
And more awesome episodes that cover, deserts, Grasslands, Cities, and more.
Planet Earth II Review
Sony BBC Earth has partnered with Inox in India and we had the pleasure of attending the first ever theatrical screening of Planet Earth II this week, before it premiers in India on Sony BBC Earth.
The first episode covered the remote islands from Komodo in Indonesia to Zavodovski islnads in Antarctica in stunning picture and videos. The positioning of cameras and drones give spectacular views from places that are hard to reach.
The red Crab march and the Penguin life in Zavadovski islands are definitely something you will not see anywhere else in the world.
The producers weave int he narrative with a good soundtrack and screenplay that keeps you engaged. The struggles of Marine Igunas coming out of their shell and running for their life amidst thousands of predator snakes is nothing short of a thriller and edge-of-the seat entertainment.
If the first episode is any indication, this is an eye-opening series that you wouldn’t want to miss.
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