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The Living Planet: Story, Cast and Series Facts

The Living Planet (1984): Nature. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.

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Story and premise

The Living Planet was a BBC nature documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough. It aired on BBC One in the UK from 19th January - 6th April 1984. The sequel to his pioneering Life on Earth, it is a study of the ways in which living organisms, including humans, adapt to their surroundings. Each episode featured a different environment from around the globe.

Series details

  • Title: The Living Planet
  • Format: Documentary
  • Language: English
  • Genres: Nature
  • Premiere date: 1984-01-19
  • Final broadcast date listed: 1984-04-06
  • Status in TVmaze: Ended
  • Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
  • Network country: United Kingdom
  • Typical episode runtime: 50 minutes
  • TVMaze ID: 13066
  • IMDb ID: tt0135096
  • TVDB ID: 78864

Cast and credited roles

  • David Attenborough — Presenter

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

  • Season 1: premiered 1984-01-19; final listed air date 1984-04-06; episode order: 12.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Living Planet on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.

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