Planet Earth III to air on local screens in 2024
Sir David Attenborough presents Planet Earth III, a brand-new Natural History series for BBC Earth, DStv channel 184. Premiering on Monday 19th February 2024 at 20:00.
Nearly two decades since the original series of Planet Earth aired, we see how science and technology have advanced, but also how our planet has changed.
Planet Earth III will continue exploring the planet’s stories and intense life array through more incredible footage and never-before-seen behavior. It will also reflect the new and ongoing challenges faced by the wildlife trying to survive in our modern, crowded world, where habitats are shrinking and urban sprawl is bringing animals into increasing contact with humans.
The eight-part series follows some of the world’s most amazing species from 43 countries, telling extraordinary stories that are dramatic, thrilling, funny, and sometimes heart-breaking, but always full of hope.
Filmed over the course of nearly five years and 1,904 filming days, the new series uses pioneering filmmaking technology to reveal the greatest wonders of life on earth. Lightweight drones, high-speed cameras, and remotely operated deep-sea submersibles transport viewers to spectacular unseen landscapes, from the most remote jungles to the deepest oceans, and from the darkest caves to the hottest deserts.
The series will also highlight the growing need to preserve and restore nature. In the final episode, viewers will meet some of the dedicated “heroes” across the globe who put their lives on the line to protect the wildlife and the critically essential ecosystems of Planet Earth. Some of the footage featured in the trailer spotlights extraordinary animals from around the globe, including a leopard leaping an astounding 30 feet in Southern Africa, a wild rhino walking through the busy streets of a Nepalese town, and a mass of skydiving tree frogs in the Costa Rican jungle, all filmed during this five-year project.
Planet Earth III is co-produced with BBC America, ZDF and France Televisions in partnership with The Open University for BBC. It was commissioned by Jack Bootle, Head of Commissioning, Specialist Factual, and is executive produced by Guton and produced by Matt Brandon.
