Watch Once Upon a Time... Planet Earth

2008
1 Season
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Once Upon a Time… Planet Earth is a documentary television series that premiered in 2009 and was produced by Indigenius. The show focuses on the natural world and the various species that inhabit the planet, examining their unique characteristics and behaviors.

The series is divided into several episodes, each exploring different aspects of the natural world. The episodes are titled according to the different environments and ecosystems that are studied. The show looks at environments such as the Arctic, the jungle, the desert, and the ocean, among others. Each episode features stunning visuals of the wildlife that live in these places, coupled with a narration that provides information about the creatures and their struggles to survive.

The show uses a storytelling approach to educate viewers about the different aspects of the natural world. The narration is delivered in a gentle and measured tone that is easy to follow, making the show suitable for viewers of all ages. The show also employs a number of techniques to bring the natural world to life, including time-lapses, underwater cameras, and aerial footage.

The show focuses on the challenges that many animals face in their daily struggle for survival. It explores the ways in which different species have adapted to their environments and how they interact with other creatures in the same space. For example, in the Arctic episode, the show features the polar bear, examining how it copes with the harsh climate by using its thick fur to keep warm and its large paws to traverse the icy terrain. The show also discusses the effects that climate change is having on the Arctic environment, and how this is impacting the polar bear and other species.

The series also looks at the relationship between humans and the natural world. One episode, for example, explores how humans have impacted the ocean and its inhabitants. The show examines the issue of overfishing and how this is affecting the delicate balance of the ocean's ecosystem. It also looks at how plastics and other pollutants are damaging the environment and the various strategies that are being employed to address these problems.

Although the show is primarily focused on educating viewers about the natural world, it also has an underlying message about the importance of conservation. One episode, for example, looks at the efforts that are being made to protect the African elephant. The show examines the factors that have contributed to the decline in elephant populations and the methods that are being used to protect them. By showcasing these efforts, the show emphasizes the importance of preserving the natural world for future generations.

Overall, Once Upon a Time… Planet Earth is a captivating and informative series that is sure to appeal to nature enthusiasts and animal lovers. The show's stunning visuals and engaging storytelling make it both educational and entertaining. By highlighting the many challenges that different species face in their struggle to survive, the show also serves as a call to action for viewers to take action to protect the planet's delicate ecosystem.

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Seasons

26. What Future Tomororw

December 21, 2008

Maestro takes our heroes travelling into the future: photovoltaic modules and space hotels, the International Space Station, and the Moon and Mars. On Earth, there are nature reserves, clean rivers, use of hydrogen fuel, etc.

25. New Technologies

December 21, 2008

Since the dawn of mankind, technical progress has never ceased. Today, the goal of technology should be to preserve our beautiful blue planet, its life, and its diversity for our children and our children's children.

24. Children's Health and Education

December 21, 2008

We are in Casamance, in a reception center. Our young heroes are helping Sira, a twelve year-old girl, to get to Dakar for a heart operation. Back in Sira's village, they intend, not without difficulty, to rebuild and rehabilitate the school.

23. Climate Change Solution

December 21, 2008

We will produce twice as much CO2 than our planet can absorb. How to fight against global warming: cool the Earth, bury CO2 underground, as well as reduce consumption in homes, industry, transportation, etc.

22. House and City

December 21, 2008

Imagining the best city for the future is not easy. We will go to Curitiba, Brazil, and Bedzeg, not far from London, and we will evoke the Chinese city model of Dongtan. Then it will be the construction of tomorrow...

21. Alternative Energies

December 21, 2008

Fossil fuels will run out. How to replace biomass, recycling and waste incineration, geothermal, and biofuels? With wind, hydro and solar energy. And with hydrogen, the fuel of the future as they say, even though many challenges still exist.

20. Child Labour, Child Soldiers

December 21, 2008

In Asia, Africa, and Latin America, many children are forced to work, sometimes from the age of 4 or 5. But children are also exploited as soldiers, there are nearly 300,000 in the world! We will investigate the Congo.

19. Women of the World

December 21, 2008

Women produce most of the food in developing countries but have little income and even fewer rights. We go to Burkina Faso in Africa, to India and to China.

18. Recycling Our Waste

December 21, 2008

In the Philippines and India, the mountains of trash are sources of income for countless poor people who often handle toxic materials. To address the rise of waste in the world, manufacturers must reduce it at its source, and consumers must learn to recycle.

17. The Effects of Climate Change

December 21, 2008

Because of global warming, the passage in the Pacific, across the icy mazes of the North, is now free! The 5 bordering countries fight to claim its ownership, while we need to be focusing on what's necessary: cutting our fossil fuel consumption by half.

16. Biodiversity

December 21, 2008

Nature, which is a great pool of resources, needs diversity, and that is what man does not understand. The facts are there: in the coming years, we could face thirty thousand extinctions a year! Man must now learn to live with, and not at the expense of, nature.

15. Agriculture

December 21, 2008

Around the world, agriculture consumes 70% of the drinking water! However, satellite imagery allows us to better control irrigation, reducing damage to the earth! Better yet, natural and sustainable agriculture is the kind of farming that everyone needs!

14. The Origins of Our Climate

December 21, 2008

The climate depends on ocean currents around the moving continents, as well as the movement of the earth around the sun. These are natural. Today climate change is created by human activity, an artificial factor upon which we can act.

13. Over Fishing

December 21, 2008

Whales which once numbered at 300,000, now can be counted individually. But it's not just whales: 130 million tons of fish are caught each year. Is it not obvious that fishing must be limited to what the ocean can produce?

12. The Forests in the World

December 21, 2008

Part of our little troop is going to Indonesia, on the island of Borneo, to a Dayak village in the heart of a dense forest. The others are in the Congo forest, in a village of Baka pygmies, where slashing and killing are done without moderation.

11. Poverty in the World

December 21, 2008

Today, 20% of people in the world consume 80% of its resources. We'll go to Mexico, then to Africa, to see how crucial it is that people unite, that rich countries help the poor, rather than barricade themselves in vain.

10. The Water of the World

December 21, 2008

Mexico has water shortages, the Aral Sea has dried up, and finally, China was only able to satisfy its water needs with the construction of the Three Gorges Dam. In a few decades, two to three billion people will run out of water.

9. The Ecosystem of the World

December 21, 2008

Nature depends upon a delicate balance which is difficult to create artificially. But on our Earth, the imbalances are becoming more clear. The example of Easter Island reminds us that we must never use more than the earth can produce.

8. The Sea...Our Trashcan

December 21, 2008

Fair trade is an opportunity for small artisans or producers to receive fair compensation for their work. We'll go to Bolivia to see Diego, a small coffee farmer.

7. Fair Trade

December 21, 2008

Fair trade is an opportunity for small artisans or producers to receive fair compensation for their work. We'll go to Bolivia to see Diego, a small coffee farmer.

6. Running Out of Energy

December 21, 2008

Where do fossil fuels come from and why are they being depleted? Is nuclear energy safe?

5. The Amazon Forest

December 21, 2008

In the largest forest in the world, an exceptionally diverse environment exists. Today, the Amazon rainforest, its fauna and flora, and the people who live there are threatened by deforestation.

4. The Precious Water of the Sahel

January 1, 1970

In Sahel, which faces desertification, a major tribe and its domestic animals migrate south in search of water, in order to establish their village.

3. The Precious Water of India

December 21, 2008

In the largest forest in the world, an exceptionally diverse environment exists. Today, the Amazon rainforest, its fauna and flora, and the people who live there are threatened by deforestation.

2. The Climate in the Far North

December 21, 2008

We travel across India with the help of a guide, a member of the Planet Guards club, and we discover problems related to pollution and water shortages.

1. The Guardians of the Planet

December 21, 2008

Our heroes decide to found a powerful club to oppose all those who attack the planet. After all, are they not the "Planet Guards?" Do they not have the right to return it to them in good condition?

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