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2006Documentary

First aired

March 5, 2006

8.6

TMDB Score

86% match · 1,311 votes

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S01 · E05

Deserts

Miniseries · Apr 2, 2006 · 50m

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E01▶

From Pole to Pole

Mar 5, 2006 · 53m

E02▶

Mountains

Mar 12, 2006 · 49m

E03▶

Fresh Water

Mar 19, 2006 · 51m

E04▶

Caves

Mar 26, 2006 · 50m

E05Playing

Deserts

Apr 2, 2006 · 50m

E06▶

Ice Worlds

Nov 5, 2006 · 51m

E07▶

Great Plains

Nov 12, 2006 · 50m

E08▶

Jungles

Nov 19, 2006 · 51m

E09▶

Shallow Seas

Nov 26, 2006 · 51m

E10▶

Seasonal Forests

Dec 3, 2006 · 51m

E11▶

Ocean Deep

Dec 10, 2006 · 53m

Despite the lack of rain, deserts are the most varied of our ecosystems. In fact, about thirty percent of the earth's land surface is covered in desert. Explore the unique conditions present in deserts as well as the survival mechanisms developed by the animals that inhabit them.

About the Series

Documentary

Synopsis

David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries.

First aired: March 5, 2006
Last aired: December 10, 2006
Seasons: 1 season · 11 episodes
Status: Ended
Original language: English
Network: BBC Earth