The Green Planet

The BBC series has 5 episodes, each focused on a different plant world such as tropical, water, seasonal, desert, and human-shaped environments. It first aired on BBC One in January 2022 and was presented by David Attenborough.

The Green Planet puts plants at the center instead of treating them as background scenery for animals. BBC Studios Natural History Unit used time-lapse, drones, and custom camera rigs to make plant movement and competition visible in real time.

No. The series shows plants competing for light, trapping prey, moving through water, surviving deserts, and adapting around humans. The final episode looks directly at human relationships with plants and conservation work.

The series was produced by the BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the same broad natural-history tradition behind many Attenborough programs. David Attenborough presents the 2022 series, and the music is credited to Benji Merrison and Will Slater.