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With a production budget of $25 million, the makers of The Blue Planet: Seas of Life crafted this epic story of life on Earth. 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 is an unparalleled portrait of the “third rock from the sun.” This stunning television experience captures rare action in impossible locations and presents intimate moments with our planet’s best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures.

Employing a revolutionary new aerial photography system, the series captures animal behavior that has never before been seen on film. The series features high-definition footage from outer space to offer a brand-new perspective on wonders such as the Himalayas and the Amazon River.

From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, this blockbuster series takes you on an unforgettable journey through the daily struggle for survival in Earth’s most extreme habitats. Planet Earth goes places viewers have never seen before, to experience new sights and sounds. The set contains the original U.K. broadcast version, including 90 minutes of footage not aired on the Discovery Channel’s U.S. telecasts, and features narration by natural history icon David Attenborough.

Episode 1: From Pole to Pole (playlist)

Episode 2: Mountains

Episode 3: Freshwater

In order to avoid embedding the rest of the episodes here are the links: Ep04 – Caves, Ep05 – Deserts, Ep06 – Ice Worlds, Ep07 – Great Plains, Ep08 – Jungles, Ep09 – Shallow Seas, Ep10 – Seasonal Forests, Ep11 – Ocean Deep.

The latter episodes were supplemented by Planet Earth: The Future, a series of three 60-minute films (Saving Species, Into The Wilderness and Living Together) that highlight the conservation issues surrounding some of the featured species and environments. The programmes are narrated by Simon Poland and the series producer was Fergus Beeley.