Witness the power of the savage forces that created our world. Voyage from the ocean's depths to the distant boundaries of the solar system. Planet Earth reveals the secret history of our four billion year old home. This vivid 7-part Emmy Award winning chronicle of discovery documents astonishing developments in the new geoscience as it guides us to a better understanding of our planet's past, present and future. Come along on a journey of breathtaking imagery and compelling ideas. Confront the furies and probe the mysteries that are our Planet Earth.

The Living Machine
Volcanoes, earthquakes, and underwater exploration! Plate tectonics, one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century, is examined by world-renowned scientists on location.

The Blue Planet
Plunge beneath the ocean's surface to discover incredible new life forms. Face the frenzy of underwater hurricanes and tornadoes.

The Climate Puzzle
Is a new Ice Age inevitable or will life on earth be swept away in a colossal flood? Weather patterns of the distant past and predictions for the future may provide the clues.

Tales From Other Worlds
The raging volcano of Lo, acid rain clouds of Venus, the death star Nemesis and failed star Jupiter are all revealed through dramatic special effects and rarely seen footage shot on location in space.

Gifts From The Earth
Witness the fiery birth of Earth's riches and investigate the dwindling store of minerals that provide the building blocks of our technology.

The Solar Sea
Solar wind, Aurora Borealis, sunspots and flares...in the most dazzling light show ever seen. Peel away the visible surface of the star that gives Earth life.

Fate Of The Earth
Massive flooding? The greenhouse effect? Desertification? Nuclear winter or ultraviolet spring? Examine humankind's capacity for destruction and out newfound concern for preservation.