Planet earth, the runaway hit documentary series made by the bbc and the discovery channel, is more than a nature show. A compilation episode of the wildlife documentary series presented by david attenborough, uncovering the secrets of animals across the globe. The location of the netflix cliff shoot was cape kozhevnikov near the village of ryrkaipiy and the date was 19 september 2017, see footnote 2. Colonists, crashlanded on an alien planet, begin the long trek to their originally designated landing place, facing alien and human threats.
Camerawork at the end of each episode there is a 1015 minute segment showing the enormous lengths that. Feb 27, 2017 after madagascar, i worked as an assistant producer on life story before getting promoted to producer for planet earth ii, so this was really my first proper paid producing role. Bbc producer alastair fothergill was wellprepared to handle planet earth as a result of his work on the blue planet. Dec 12, 2016 on a normal shoot, there are 3040 cases of kit the crew need to lug around, and theyre only allowed one personal bag. Dec 09, 2016 planet earth horror as 150,000 saiga antelope perish in front of film crew bbc begins tests of new 4k hdr format with planet earth 2 baby lizard vs racer snake. The crew who put those in position did such a beautiful job because. Planet earth ii concluded this week in breathtaking fashion. It follows the journey and settlement of a small expeditionary group called the eden project, with the intent to journey to an earthlike planet called g889 in an attempt to find a cure to an illness called the. Stunning photographs from david attenborough tv series planet. It was filmed in 40 countries, over 2089 days by a camera crew of 89. I have the dvd version however the blu ray version do not include the diaries of the dvd version and thats very disappointing because its a very interesting part of the documentary in seeing how the film crew go about filming the hunting and. Planet earth ii tv miniseries 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Planet earth ii is a 2016 british nature documentary series produced by the bbc as a sequel to planet earth, which was broadcast in 2006.
The bbc has flouted sir david attenboroughs own rule never to interfere in nature, after it told worried fans of planet earth ii that a film crew. It took nine months to get a permit to shoot the peregrine falcons in nyc in cities. Planet earth horror as 150,000 saiga antelope perish in front of film crew bbc begins tests of new 4k hdr format with planet earth 2 baby lizard vs racer snake. David attenborough returns in this breathtaking documentary showcasing life on planet earth. Subscribe to bbc earth for more amazing animal videos. Earth 2 is an american science fiction television series which aired on nbc from november 6, 1994 to june 4, 1995. A bbc tv crew witnessed the death of 150,000 antelope over the space of three days while filming planet earth ii.
What does it take to be a blue planet ii cameraman. The planet earth ii crew were able to get closer to hunting bobcats than anyone ever before credit. The insane shots of animals in their habitats takes your breath away as you get to see our planet from a different eye. Harnessing new camera technology, it got closer to wildlife than ever before, but not just that, it captured it in innovative ways, not settling for. And check out life stories which also features the. After madagascar, i worked as an assistant producer on life story before getting promoted to producer for planet earth ii, so this was really my first proper paid producing role.
Planet earth ii uses all kinds of crazy new camera tech. According to tweets made by cameraman jamie mcpherson, the crew of our planet arrived in chukotka to film walrus on 14 september 2017 and left on 26 october 2017. You see a lot of new filmmaking technology in planet earth ii, but no single innovation made it possible. Filming wildlife takes cameraman ted giffords to some of the remotest. The planet earth 2 crew put every turtle hatchling it saw or filmed back in the sea. Stunning photographs from david attenborough tv series. Planet earth 1 seems to have a lot of long distance video. The bbc has flouted sir david attenboroughs own rule never to interfere in nature, after it told worried fans of planet earth ii that a film crew had intervened to. Dec 12, 2016 the planet earth 2 crew put every turtle hatchling it saw or filmed back in the sea. The planet earth 2 crew put every turtle hatchling it saw or. The planet earth ii crew endured bloodsucking bugs, exploding.
Fortunately, planet earth ii used a variety of sneaky ways to film their animal stars. The series is presented and narrated by sir david attenborough with the main theme music composed by hans zimmer. The planet earth 2 crew put every turtle hatchling it saw. Instead, the documentary series reflects a decade of. It was the first documentary by the bbc that was filmed nearly. Filming planet earth was even crazier than the documentary. Pacha quindi bbc film crew working on planet earth 2. It is undoubtedly the greatest tv nature documentary to date and theres a strong case for it. Dec 12, 2016 the bbc has flouted sir david attenboroughs own rule never to interfere in nature, after it told worried fans of planet earth ii that a film crew had intervened to rescue stranded baby turtles. The series is presented and narrated by sir david attenborough with the main theme music composed by hans zimmer the first trailer was released on 9 october 2016, and the series premiered on 6 november 2016 in the united. Nov 28, 2016 a horrified tv crew working on planet earth ii saw 150,000 antelope killed off by disease in just three days as they filmed at calving grounds fans of the david attenborough series will see.
Watching planet earth ii from the comfort of our living rooms is enough to make you soil your fucking trousers. Planet earth 2006 letterboxd social film discovery. God only knows what its like being there filming it. Planet earth crew filmed that dramatic snow leopard hunting scene on the border of pakistan and afghanistan when the world was hunting for al qaeda. Presented by david attenborough, this documentary aims to capture the many habitats and biomes of life on earth, showing off diverse phylums of animals, plants. Planet earth ii film crew describe being involved in a. I have the dvd version however the blu ray version do not include the diaries of the dvd version and thats very disappointing because its a very interesting part of the documentary in seeing how the film crew go about filming the hunting and behavioral scenes of. Would you have what it takes to capture the incredible. Planet earth is a nature documentary series produced by the bbc natural history unit. With david attenborough, sigourney weaver, thomas anguti johnston, huw cordey. How the bbc made planet earth ii posted by jason kottke feb 20, 2017 in the first of a threepart video series, voxs joss fong looks at how the technology used to film nature documentaries has changed over the past 50 years and how the producers of planet earth ii used contemporary image stabilization techniques to make the series with a. The planet earth crew has captured images of the planet that have never before been seen.
Executive producer mike gunton and islands episode producer elizabeth white spoke to indiewire at. The snow leopard scene is the result of three years worth of effort by a total of eight crew members and 20 local trackers. Oct 29, 2016 planet earth ii the planet earth ii crew completed 117 shoots in 40 different countries around the world date. Dynasties crew rescues the trapped penguins dynasties. The scope and cinematic style of the blue planet were a hit with viewers, so a followup series in the same style was a nobrainer. This is a remarkable achievement in film, be it for tv or not. Planet earth is a 2006 british television series produced by the bbc natural history unit. The crew sets up a camera trap for capturing footage of snow leopards. Lets hear it for everyone who worked on planet earth ii the. After madagascar, i worked as an assistant producer on life story before getting promoted to producer for planet earth ii, so this was really. How the bbc makes wildlife films that look like hollywood. For perspective i outlined the cost of a few different videos. I started watching this documentary series some 4 months ago, and what a journey this was. Planet earth ii filmmakers defy convention to save lost baby turtles.
Diaries season 1, episode 7 tvpg cc hd cc sd behind the scenes with the planet earth ii film crews as they document epic wildlife stories. Filming planet earth ii required 42 separate camera operators, each. It gives you the chance to see and discover animals and locations never seen before. When the emperor penguins from dynasties find themselves trapped, the crew faces a tough choice. Planet earth ii producers reveal 6 ways they filmed their animal.
Lets hear it for everyone who worked on planet earth ii. Film crew surrounded by wild polar bears bbc earth. The planet earth crew attempted to film the extraordinary baobab trees in madagascar by attaching a camera and cameraman to a hot air balloon. Instead, the documentary series reflects a decade of steady improvements that have led to. Film crew surrounded by wild polar bears bbc earth youtube. Planet earth ii film crew describe being involved in a mass. Our planet film crew is still lying about walrus cliff. During a shoot in panama, the islands crew returned to their sleeping. Dec 05, 2018 when the emperor penguins from dynasties find themselves trapped, the crew faces a tough choice. Almost every shot is breathtaking, astounding, beautiful. Planet earth ii filmmakers defy convention to save lost baby. Sir davids intrepid crew managed to film bobcats as they hunted ducks and squirrels in the. Bbc film crew working on planet earth 2 in pacha quindi garden.
Planet earth is an absolutely amazing documentary narrated by esteemed naturalist sir david attenborough and i love watching it. Emmy awardwinning, 11 episodes, five years in the making, the most expensive nature documentary series ever commissioned by the bbc, and the first to be filmed in high definition. Planet earth tv miniseries 2006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This is a luxury the crew is not often afforded and allows them much more freedom of. Nov 12, 2016 the planet earth ii crew were able to get closer to hunting bobcats than anyone ever before credit. With normal ballooning the idea is to go high, well above obstacles. How the bbc makes wildlife films that look like hollywood movies.
Planet earth 2 seems to have something more david says reinstate monica nov 22 16 at 6. Capturing planet earth is a threepart video series from vox observatory about the evolution of the bbcs wildlife films when the bbc launched its natural history unit in 1957 to produce radio. Apr 15, 2019 the location of the netflix cliff shoot was cape kozhevnikov near the village of ryrkaipiy and the date was 19 september 2017, see footnote 2. Gordon buchanan and his crew find themselves surrounded by thirteen cute but incredibly dangerous polar bears. When filming trees, however, its better to get really close to your subject for the most dramatic shot possible.
Planet earth ii mountains tv episode 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors. Planet earth ii the planet earth ii crew completed 117 shoots in 40 different countries around the world date. Planet earth ii tv miniseries 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers. The crew filmed polar bears that roamed a remote island group in the norwegian arctic. The first trailer was released on 9 october 2016, and the series premiered on 6 november 2016. Planet earth ii was a documentary that actually changed my perspective on life and was one of the most magnificent things ive ever watched. Challenged by spiders, aggressive red ants and torrential rain. Mar 24, 2016 bbc film crew working on planet earth 2 in pacha quindi garden. And it worked closely with conservationists trying to safeguard the turtles future. The show was canceled after one season of 21 episodes.
The planet earth crew received special permission to film, making them the first humans to contact the islands in 25 years. The great mountain ranges are some of the planets most spectacular landscapes, but they are unforgiving places to live in, and only a few animals have what it takes to live at extreme altitude. A horrified tv crew working on planet earth ii saw 150,000 antelope killed off by disease in just three days as they filmed at calving grounds fans of the david attenborough series will see. Ten years ago planet earth set a new gold standard for wildlife documentaries. Five years in the making, it was the most expensive nature documentary series ever commissioned by the bbc and also the first to be filmed in high definition. The series received multiple awards, including four emmy awards, a peabody award, and an award from the royal television society. Produced by the bbc natural history unit, planet earth ii is the followup to planet earth, which debuted in the u.
Dynasties crew rescues the trapped penguins dynasties bbc. Dec 09, 2018 gordon buchanan and his crew find themselves surrounded by thirteen cute but incredibly dangerous polar bears. Camerawork at the end of each episode there is a 1015 minute segment showing the enormous lengths that the camera crew and every other person involved in. Hans zimmer shares the tracks that inspired him and his team to create the incredible, original soundtrack for bbc ones planet earth ii. With debrah farentino, clancy brown, sullivan walker, jessica steen. On a normal shoot, there are 3040 cases of kit the crew need to lug around, and theyre only allowed one personal bag. Created by michael duggan, carol flint, mark levin. Presented by david attenborough, this documentary aims to capture the many habitats and biomes of life on earth, showing off diverse phylums of animals, plants, and fungi and even rare species never before captured on camera. Planet earth ii filmmakers defy convention to save lost. Yes, 90 years of age is getting up there, but planet earth ii sees the crew filming from some amazing locations, including but not limited to, hot. Planet earth ii uses all kinds of crazy new camera tech wired. Feb 20, 2017 capturing planet earth is a threepart video series from vox observatory about the evolution of the bbcs wildlife films when the bbc launched its natural history unit in 1957 to produce radio. The planet earth crew received special permission to film, making them.
Planet earth 2 and the 10 new scientific discoveries made during filming planet earth 2 will go down in history for pushing the boundaries of programmemaking as well as opening up new frontiers. Dec 12, 2016 planet earth ii concluded this week in breathtaking fashion. Today, with a bittersweet feeling, i watched the last two episodes of planet earth. Planet earth ii went into production a whole six years ago. It is undoubtedly the greatest tv nature documentary to date and theres a strong case for it being one of the best tv series full stop.