Planet Earth — Season 1, Episode 5: Deserts
Documentary • 50 min • 1 season, 11 episodes • ★ 8.6/10
Episode synopsis
Despite the lack of rain, deserts are the most varied of our ecosystems. In fact, about thirty percent of the earth's land surface is covered in desert. Explore the unique conditions present in deserts as well as the survival mechanisms developed by the animals that inhabit them.
About Planet Earth
David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries.