Planet Earth II S01 E04 Deserts 4K

David Attenborough returns in this breathtaking documentary showcasing life on Planet Earth.

David Attenborough returns in this breathtaking documentary showcasing life on Planet Earth.

David Attenborough returns in this breathtaking documentary showcasing life on Planet Earth.

Planet Earth II is an immersive exploration of the jungles, mountains, deserts, islands, grasslands and cities of the world. Journey to the four corners of the globe to discover the extreme forces that shape life in each of these iconic landscapes and the remarkable ways animals manage to overcome the challenges of surviving in the wildest places on Earth.

David Attenborough returns in this breathtaking documentary showcasing life on Planet Earth.

David Attenborough returns in this breathtaking documentary showcasing life on Planet Earth.

The world's deserts are lands of extremes, forcing animals to come up with ingenious ways to cope with the hostile conditions and giving rise to the most incredible survival stories on Earth.

Deserts – The world’s deserts are lands of extremes, forcing animals to come up with ingenious ways to cope with the hostile conditions and giving rise to the most incredible survival stories on Earth. A pride of desert lions is so hungry they risk hunting a giraffe several times their size, while male sand grouse fly 120 miles each day to the nearest waterhole and dice with death to collect water for their chicks. Filmed for the first time, a tiny bat does battle with one of the world’s deadliest scorpions. And in Madagascar a locust swarm of biblical proportions is revealed as never before.

The soundtrack from Hans Zimmer and his team leads with the composer''s powerful theme to the series which reflects nature in all its awesome power. With over 120 soundtracks to his credit which have grossed 24 billion dollars at the box office Hans Zimmer has been honoured with many accolades, an Academy Award, two Golden Globes, three Grammys, an American Music Award, a Tony Award and The Henry Mancini Award for Lifetime Achievement.