Planet Earth II
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Our Review
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Our Review
Planet Earth II (2016) is a nature series from BBC One. It has built a run of 6 episodes at roughly 60 minutes each. It premiered on November 6, 2016. Viewers rate it 9.4 out of 10. Critics sit at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. It is currently ended. It runs 1 season.
What Planet Earth II Is About
David Attenborough presents a documentary series exploring how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 60 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, the full run covers 6 episodes, spread across 1 season and it leans into its nature roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on David Attenborough to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
David Attenborough lead the cast.
Key roles include David Attenborough as Narrator.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of nature have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside BBC One’s other originals, a 9.4/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2016 and carried by BBC One with the series still ended, it lands hardest with nature viewers.
Where to Stream
Planet Earth II comes from BBC One. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Planet Earth II is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with David Attenborough doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its nature roots, It has held up since 2016 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Planet Earth II is a safe bet for anyone already inside the nature lane, at 6 episodes it is an easy run to work through, the audience score holds around 9.4/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 9.4/10. Watch it if you want nature you can settle into.
