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The Living Planet

1984 · 1 season

A calm, unhurried tour of wild places, full of close-up wonder and a reassuringly curious voice.

Created by
Richard Brock, Ian Calvert
Genres
Documentary
Starring
David Attenborough
Tagline
A Portrait of the Earth
Overview
David Attenborough examines the ways in which animals and plants adapt to their surroundings.

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Created by
Richard Brock, Ian Calvert
Genres
Documentary
Starring
David Attenborough
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • nature
    • environment
    • survival
    • science
    • exploration
    Places
    • wilderness
    • sea
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • documentary
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Richard Brock, Ian Calvert, Richard Matthews
    Written by
    David Attenborough
    Starring
    David Attenborough
    Length
    1 seasons, 12 episodes, 55 min each
    Network
    BBC One
    Languages
    English

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