How do they film planet earth?

The Huffington Post dug into "The Making of Planet Earth" documentary and talked with some of the producers to see how they were able to capture the incredible shots we see in the series. It wasn't easy. read more

Fortunately, “Planet Earth II” used a variety of sneaky ways to film their animal stars. Executive producer Mike Gunton and “Islands” episode producer Elizabeth White spoke to IndieWire at the Television Critics Association press tour about how they were able to capture the priceless footage. 1. read more

In the U.S., the finale episode alone drew more than 5.5 million viewers from a wide range of demographics. Typically, only a couple of cable shows ever crack the top 10 in more than one age range. "Planet Earth" earned a top 10 spot in all three demographics nearly every week it aired [source: Media Life]. read more