Seven Worlds, One Planet · S1 · E3
South America
The 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.
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The 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.
Season 1
1Antarctica
59 minOct 27, 2019★ 9.1
The coldest, windiest, most hostile continent. Only the toughest can survive here. But the ocean here is warming and with that comes an uncertain future.
2Asia
57 minNov 3, 2019★ 9.1
Asia, where rarely seen animals roam the hottest deserts, tallest jungles and highest mountains on Earth.
3South America
58 minNov 10, 2019★ 9.3Now viewing
The 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.
4Australia
58 minNov 17, 2019★ 8.7
Australia, 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.
5Europe
58 minNov 24, 2019★ 8.5
Europe, a crowded continent transformed by mankind, where extraordinary animals are found in surprising places.
6North America
58 minDec 1, 2019★ 9.0
North America, a land of change where pioneering animals make the most of surprising opportunities.
7Africa
58 minDec 8, 2019★ 9.2
Africa - home to the greatest wildlife gatherings on Earth. But even in this land of plenty, wildlife faces huge challenges.