Seven Worlds, One Planet
Sir David Attenborough showcases the wonders of our planet's seven continents — from frozen tundras to dense jungles — where life always finds a way.
Seven Worlds, One Planet takes learners on a journey across Earth's seven continents, revealing the remarkable animals and ecosystems that make each one unique. Younger viewers can discover fascinating wildlife and habitats, while older elementary, middle, and high school students can explore deeper ideas about adaptation, biodiversity, ecosystems, and the ways animals respond to environmental change.
Ages 4–18
In The Pecking Order of Barbary Macaques, narrator Sir David Attenborough spotlights four groups of monkeys living on Gibraltar. They have a strict pecking order, and one monkey and her son are outcasts. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Climate Change and Polar Bears, learn how human impacts are causing Canada to warm faster than any country on Earth. Lack of sea ice is now causing major problems for polar bears, and they have had to find a new source of food — beluga whale calves. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Norway’s Musk Oxen learn how the male musk ox protects his herd and fathers all the calves. Each mating season, other male musk oxen approach to take over his position. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Tragic History of the Antarctica Whaling Industry, learn about the devastating impact of industrial whaling. Human activity has transformed the Southern Ocean, nearly driving iconic species like the blue whale and southern right whale to extinction. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Resilience of Gentoo Penguins, learn how Gentoo penguins show incredible resilience as they face predators, harsh climates, and changing ice conditions to feed and protect their young. From orca chases to the penguins’ first journeys to the sea, the challenges of survival are great in Antarctica’s changing environment. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Wolves Prowling in the Alps, narrator Sir David Attenborough reveals how thermal imaging cameras are used to track a pack of wolves searching for prey around the mountain village of Abruzzo in Italy. They spot red deer, but their hunt is interrupted by human activity. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Future of Cotton-Topped Tamarins, learn how over 95% of Colombia's lowland forest has been cleared. Some cotton-topped tamarins are now cut off from the rest of their species, and this, together with fewer insects for them to eat, has made them endangered. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Disappearing Mammals of Australia, narrator Sir David Attenborough discusses animal images carved on stone by prehistoric humans. Then Europeans arrived and decimated the unique wildlife of Australia. The future of wildlife now depends on human intervention. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Sumatran Rhinoceros Faces Extinction, narrator Sir David Attenborough highlights the dire situation of the Sumatran rhinoceros, with fewer than 70 individuals left. The rapid destruction of South East Asia’s forests, driven by deforestation for timber and agriculture, has led to the loss of habitats for many species, including the rhino. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Venezuela's Angel Falls, learn how many sandstone plateaus have been created by rivers. Venezuela is home to Angel Falls — the world's tallest waterfall. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Crystal Clear Waters of Bonito, explore the many types of fish that swim in the crystal clear waters of Bonito, a region in Brazil. The fish can see the monkeys above, feeding on berries, and wait for them to accidentally drop them into the water. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Iguazu Falls and Human Interference, learn how piraputanga leap out of the clear waters to feed on berries growing on the branches above. However, the future of animals in this area may be at risk from humans using nearby waters for hydroelectric power. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Pecking Order of Barbary Macaques, narrator Sir David Attenborough spotlights four groups of monkeys living on Gibraltar. They have a strict pecking order, and one monkey and her son are outcasts. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Climate Change and Polar Bears, learn how human impacts are causing Canada to warm faster than any country on Earth. Lack of sea ice is now causing major problems for polar bears, and they have had to find a new source of food — beluga whale calves. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Norway’s Musk Oxen learn how the male musk ox protects his herd and fathers all the calves. Each mating season, other male musk oxen approach to take over his position. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Tragic History of the Antarctica Whaling Industry, learn about the devastating impact of industrial whaling. Human activity has transformed the Southern Ocean, nearly driving iconic species like the blue whale and southern right whale to extinction. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Resilience of Gentoo Penguins, learn how Gentoo penguins show incredible resilience as they face predators, harsh climates, and changing ice conditions to feed and protect their young. From orca chases to the penguins’ first journeys to the sea, the challenges of survival are great in Antarctica’s changing environment. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Wolves Prowling in the Alps, narrator Sir David Attenborough reveals how thermal imaging cameras are used to track a pack of wolves searching for prey around the mountain village of Abruzzo in Italy. They spot red deer, but their hunt is interrupted by human activity. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Future of Cotton-Topped Tamarins, learn how over 95% of Colombia's lowland forest has been cleared. Some cotton-topped tamarins are now cut off from the rest of their species, and this, together with fewer insects for them to eat, has made them endangered. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Disappearing Mammals of Australia, narrator Sir David Attenborough discusses animal images carved on stone by prehistoric humans. Then Europeans arrived and decimated the unique wildlife of Australia. The future of wildlife now depends on human intervention. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Sumatran Rhinoceros Faces Extinction, narrator Sir David Attenborough highlights the dire situation of the Sumatran rhinoceros, with fewer than 70 individuals left. The rapid destruction of South East Asia’s forests, driven by deforestation for timber and agriculture, has led to the loss of habitats for many species, including the rhino. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Venezuela's Angel Falls, learn how many sandstone plateaus have been created by rivers. Venezuela is home to Angel Falls — the world's tallest waterfall. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Crystal Clear Waters of Bonito, explore the many types of fish that swim in the crystal clear waters of Bonito, a region in Brazil. The fish can see the monkeys above, feeding on berries, and wait for them to accidentally drop them into the water. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Iguazu Falls and Human Interference, learn how piraputanga leap out of the clear waters to feed on berries growing on the branches above. However, the future of animals in this area may be at risk from humans using nearby waters for hydroelectric power. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.