Planet Earth II (reprinted with permission from BBC America)

Exploring the Natural World with "Planet Earth II"

The Leonard Lopate Show | Feb 15, 2017

Mike Gunton, creative director at the BBC and executive producer of “Planet Earth II” joins us to discuss the series. Throughout his exploration of many of the islands, jungles, mountains, grasslands, cities, and deserts of the world, Gunton portrays the forces shaping life in each unique landscape and the challenges faced by animals today.

"Planet Earth II" premieres on Saturday, February 18th at 9/8c, simulcasting across BBC AMERICA, AMC and SundanceTV. The remaining episodes of the season will air on Saturdays at 9/8c on BBC AMERICA.

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