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By Marty Brown
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Globe-spanning wildlife documentary is compelling, majestic.
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Seven Worlds, One Planet
What's the Story?
SEVEN WORLDS, ONE PLANET spends each episode exploring the outer reaches of one of the seven continents -- North and South America; Europe; Asia; Africa; Australia; and Antarctica -- and unearthing the day-to-day lives of the wildlife that lives there. Special attention is given to how unfamiliar creatures survive and care for their offspring in difficult terrain.
Is It Any Good?
Having had so much access to wildlife documentaries for so long, it's easy to take them for granted. But Seven Worlds, One Planet does amazing work in discovering corners of the world that feel under-documented, and presenting them in accessible, compelling ways. Viewers may have come to expect staggering beauty from these types of nature shows, yet the BBC Earth crew still manages to surprise and delight, telling stories and depicting creatures that might otherwise never be seen.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about wildlife. What are some of the environments featured on Seven Worlds, One Planet? Did the show feature any place you didn't know existed? What are some of the realities for living in these places? Did any details about the terrain surprise you?
What were some of the animals featured on Seven Worlds, One Planet? How many of them were you familiar with before you watched? Did you learn anything new about animals you recognized? Were there new species of animals that surprised or delighted you? Why? Which animals were your favorites?
Pick an animal and talk about how it lives within its environment. What are that animal's priorities? How does it use the terrain to its advantage? What does it do to survive or protect its family? Is there any lesson from this animal that you can apply to everyday human life?
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 18, 2020
- Networks : BBC America , AMC , IFC , Sundance Channel
- Genre : Educational
- Topics : Animals ( Bugs , Ocean Creatures , Wild Animals ) , STEM
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- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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