- Sir David Attenborough has a new docuseries coming to South African screens next month.
- The six-part series explains how our living planet operates.
- A Perfect Planet will air on BBC Earth (DStv 184) from 14 February at 16:00.
BBC Earth (DStv 184) will be airing a new five-part docuseries, A Perfect Planet, in South Africa from 14 February 2021.
Presented by the iconic Sir David Attenborough the series takes a closer look at the natural history and earth science that explains how our living planet operates.
Filmed over four years in 31 countries, including SA, the series will show how the forces of nature drive, shape, and support Earth’s great diversity of wildlife.
The first four episodes explore the power of volcanoes, sunlight, weather, and oceans. The fifth episode looks at the dramatic impact of the world’s newest force of nature: humans - and what can be done to restore our planet’s perfect balance. The final episode provides insight into how this extraordinary series was created.
"Oceans, sunlight, weather, and volcanoes - together these powerful yet fragile forces allow life to flourish in astonishing diversity. They make Earth truly unique - a perfect planet," said Sir David Attenborough in a statement to the press.
He added: "Our planet is one in a billion, a world teeming with life. But now, a new dominant force is changing the face of Earth: humans. To preserve our perfect planet we must ensure we become a force for good."
According to a statement by the BBC, the series that will change the way we see our home: "We will witness time and again how the lives of animals are driven and enabled by our planet’s great natural forces."