A Restless Planet

202550m

A natural history series which takes viewers on four epic adventures across the globe and through time. With a constantly churning molten core, the planet rearranges continents like pieces of a giant puzzle. Each episode focuses on one dramatic geological change and its effects on the wildlife - covering the Americas, Africa, Australia and Eurasia.

Production

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Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2025

Still image for A Restless Planet season 1 episode 1: The Jurassic Forest

1. The Jurassic Forest

Jurassic Forest tells the story of Australia's transformation from a rain forested land filled with dinosaurs, to a dryland continent populated by some of the most unique animals on Earth.

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2. The Lost World

Uncover the lost world of Beringia. An ice age refuge where animals from the east and west united, as their northern hemisphere habitats froze over.

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3. Heaven and Hell

For millions of years, Africa has been tearing apart in a geological hot zone called the Great Rift Valley - a magnet for the continent's most iconic animals.

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4. The Great Collision

Learn about the formation of the isthmus of Panama between South America and North America, a profound geological event which changed the course of evolution and world climate.

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