The Living Planet (1984)

Name: The Living Planet
Genre: Documentary, Family
Rating: 9
Cast: David Attenborough

Documentary · Family

David Attenborough examines the ways in which animals and plants adapt to their surroundings.

IMDb rating: 9.0 (2,135 votes)
Episode average: 8.8 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

David Attenborough Self

Seasons

Season 1 (1984)

8.83 avg 12 episodes 8.8 → 8.8 55 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Building of the Earth	8.8	158
2	The Frozen World	8.7	156
3	The Northern Forests	8.9	157
4	Jungle	8.8	158
5	Seas of Grass	8.8	157
6	The Baking Deserts	8.8	155
7	The Sky Above	8.9	151
8	Sweet Fresh Water	8.9	154
9	The Margins of the Land	8.9	152
10	Worlds Apart	8.9	153
11	The Open Ocean	8.8	151
12	New Worlds	8.8	152