Planet Earth

Planet Earth (2006)

2006 • 1 season • Documentary • TV-PG

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Episode 5 — Deserts

Season 1 • Planet Earth

Released: 2006-04-02 • Documentary

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Despite the lack of rain, deserts are the most varied of our ecosystems. In fact, about thirty percent of the earth's land surface is covered in desert. Explore the unique conditions present in deserts as well as the survival mechanisms developed by the animals that inhabit them.

Episodes

Episode 1
From Pole to Pole
2006-03-05

Episode 2
Mountains
2006-03-12

Episode 3
Fresh Water
2006-03-19

Episode 4
Caves
2006-03-26

Episode 5
Deserts
2006-04-02

Episode 6
Ice Worlds
2006-11-05

Episode 7
Great Plains
2006-11-12

Episode 8
Jungles
2006-11-19

Episode 9
Shallow Seas
2006-11-26

Episode 10
Seasonal Forests
2006-12-03

Episode 11
Ocean Deep
2006-12-10

Information

Episode air date	02.04.2006
Episode runtime	50 min
Episode rating	8.14
Genres	Documentary
TMDB series rating	8.6
IMDb series rating	9.4
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	GB

Trailer of Season 1

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Planet Earth Trailer - The Complete Series

Planet Earth Trailer - The Complete Series

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BBC - Planet Earth - Trailer

BBC - Planet Earth - Trailer

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Cast

David Attenborough

David Attenborough
Self - Narrator

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