Planet Earth III

The Arctic coast is the scene of the biggest seasonal transformation on earth, and the melting of billions of tonnes of ice brings short-lived opportunities to these coastal waters.

Journey through the vast and varied ocean to reveal the extraordinary adaptations required for life. The shallow seas of the tropics may look like a paradise, but they are a battlefield.

A young mother who is low in the pecking order must battle for her right to drink – her newborn’s life depends on it. Without water, her milk will run dry.

A little-known spectacle unfolds above a very special pond. Up to ten thousand gliding tree frogs descend from the canopy for the most important breeding event of the year.

In the small patches of the remaining forest, animals like chimpanzees, our closest relatives, are forced to carve out an existence in the human world.