Millions of years ago, incredible forces ripped apart the Earth’s crust creating seven extraordinary continents. This documentary series reveals how each distinct continent has shaped the unique animal life found there.
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Season 1
7 episodes
1. AntarcticaThe coldest, windiest, most hostile continent. Only the toughest can survive here. But the ocean here is warming and with that comes an uncertain future.TV-PGCC59minOct 27, 2019
2. AsiaAsia, where rarely seen animals roam the hottest deserts, tallest jungles and highest mountains on Earth.TV-PGCC57minNov 3, 2019
3. South AmericaThe most species rich continent on Earth. From the volcanoes of the Andes to the world’s largest rainforest, animals here must specialise to carve out a niche.TV-PGCC58minNov 10, 2019
4. AustraliaAustralia, a land cast adrift at the time of the dinosaurs. Isolated for millions of years, the weird and wonderful animals marooned here are like nowhere else on Earth.TV-PGCC58minNov 17, 2019
5. EuropeEurope, a crowded continent transformed by mankind, where extraordinary animals are found in surprising places.TV-PGCC58minNov 24, 2019
6. North AmericaNorth America, a land of change where pioneering animals make the most of surprising opportunities.TV-PGCC58minDec 1, 2019
7. AfricaAfrica - home to the greatest wildlife gatherings on Earth. But even in this land of plenty, wildlife faces huge challenges.TV-PGCC58minDec 8, 2019
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Millions of years ago, incredible forces ripped apart the Earth’s crust creating seven extraordinary continents. This documentary series reveals how each distinct continent has shaped the unique animal life found there.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Emma Napper, Fredi Devas, Chadden Hunter, Giles Badger
- Created by
- Jonny Keeling, Scott Alexander
- Studio
- BBC Studios Natural History Unit, BBC America, Tencent Penguin Pictures
Maturity rating
TV-PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
