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

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.



