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Planet Earth (1986)
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Richard Kiley as Narrator
Episodes 7
The Living Machine
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.
Read MoreThe Blue Planet
The episode discusses major new revelations about the oceans.
Read MoreThe Climate Puzzle
The episode examines the complexities of the Earth's climate.
Read MoreTales from Other Worlds
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.
Read MoreGifts from the Earth
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.
Read MoreThe Solar Sea
The episode explores the Earth's relationship with the Sun.
Read MoreThe Fate of the Earth
The episode explores the role of life in shaping the Earth and discusses the planet's possible future.
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