Miracle Planet

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• Miracle Planet* is a documentary series that explores the Earth's evolution and the history of life on the planet. Here's a breakdown of the key information:

Overview:

• It's a six-part documentary series.
• It was co-produced by NHK (Japan) and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).
• The series is narrated by Christopher Plummer (English version) and Seiko Nakajo (Japanese version).
• It tells the 4.6-billion-year story of how life evolved on Earth.
• It combines location footage, interviews with scientists, and computer animation.
• It is based on the most recent scientific findings at the time of production.
• The series depicts the evolution of life from simple microbes to the complex diversity.

Episodes:The series has five standard episodes and one special episode:

1. The Violent Past: Discusses the early solar system, meteorite impacts, and Earth cooling to a life-supporting environment.

2. Snowball Earth: Focuses on the period when Earth was covered in ice.

3. New Frontiers: Explores how chance played a role in the evolution of life.

4. Extinction and Rebirth: Covers major extinction events.

5. Survival of the Fittest: Details the evolution and adaption of various species.

6. Life Indestructible (Special Episode)

There is another six part documentary series with the similar name *The Miracle of Planet*. The episode list is slightly different:

1. The Third Planet2. The Heat Within3. Life from the Sea4. Patterns in the Air5. Riddles of Sand and Ice6. The Home Planet