Planet Earth Season 1

January. 22,1986 NR

Rating：

8.2

Genre：

Documentary

Trailer Synopsis

Planet Earth is a seven episode PBS television documentary series, focusing on our planet, narrated by Richard Kiley. This vivid 7-part chronicle of discovery, documents some astonishing developments in geoscience, as it guides us to a better understanding of our planet's past, present and future. Voyage from the ocean's depths to the distant boundaries of the solar system. Planet Earth explores the geological forces that have shaped and continue to influence life on our planet, whether they come from deep within the earth's crust or the reaches of the solar system. A journey of breathtaking imagery and compelling ideas. Witness the power of the savage forces that created our world.

Episode 7 : The Fate of the Earth

March. 05,1986

The episode explores the role of life in shaping the Earth and discusses the planet's possible future.

Episode 6 : The Solar Sea

February. 26,1986

The episode explores the Earth's relationship with the Sun.

Episode 5 : Gifts from the Earth

February. 19,1986

The episode focuses on the Earth's natural resources, including minerals such as copper, gold, silver, and platinum; fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal, and peat; and soil.

Episode 4 : Tales from Other Worlds

February. 12,1986

Using special effects and actual footage from space to illustrate other worlds in the Solar System, the episode discusses the connections between the Earth and the cosmos.

Episode 3 : The Climate Puzzle

February. 05,1986

The episode examines the complexities of the Earth's climate.

Episode 2 : The Blue Planet

January. 29,1986

The episode discusses major new revelations about the oceans.

Episode 1 : The Living Machine

January. 22,1986

The episode discusses plate tectonics and geologic time, highlighting the work of James Hutton, Alfred Wegener, Harry Hess, Allan V. Cox, Brent Dalrymple, Frederick Vine, and Drummond Matthews, and discussing how geologists study layers of rock to read billions of years of the Earth's history.