The trailer for Planet Earth III has been released (you can watch it below) and it looks like it’s going to be a fabulous series.
There is no release date as yet but the trailer hints that it will not only celebrate the creatures that call Earth home, but also highlight the challenges and crises they face.
Who will be presenting Planet Earth III?
As with Planet Earth (2006) and Planet Earth II (2016), the new series will be presented by Sir David Attenborough.
Mike Gunton Executive Producer said, ‘Planet Earth wouldn’t be Planet Earth without David, so I’m delighted he is presenting the third series. As ever, he has brought his huge enthusiasm and wisdom, has been encouraging about our new perspective and has, I know, really enjoyed seeing the extraordinary new wonders brought to the screen.
‘The opening of the series with David was filmed in the beautiful British countryside in exactly the location where Charles Darwin used to walk whilst thinking-over his Earth-shaking ideas about evolution. It seemed the perfect place for David to introduce Planet Earth III and remind us of both the wonders and the fragility of our planet. ….and for him, of course, the sun shined under blue skies one of the only days it did all summer!.’
Will Planet Earth III rate among David Attenborough’s best-ever documentaries? If it lives up to this trailer the answer has to be a resounding yes.
When is Planet Earth III on?
There are no release dates yet but watch this space as we will update this page as soon as we know…
How can I watch Planet Earth III?
Planet Earth III will be shown on the BBC in the UK.
How many episodes of Planet Earth III are there?
There will be 8 episodes of Planet Earth III, each an hour long. The series has been made by BBC Studios Natural History Production co-produced with BBC America, ZDF and France Televisions in partnership with The Open University for BBC.
Main image © BBC Studios