Planet EarthSeason 11986 · 7 episodesEpisodes1The Living MachineThe 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.2The Blue PlanetThe episode discusses major new revelations about the oceans.3The Climate PuzzleThe episode examines the complexities of the Earth's climate.4Tales from Other WorldsUsing 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.5Gifts from the EarthThe 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.6The Solar SeaThe episode explores the Earth's relationship with the Sun.7Fate of the EarthThe episode explores the role of life in shaping the Earth and discusses the planet's possible future.
