Prehistoric Planet | Apple TV+

Experience the wonders of our world like never before in this epic docuseries from Jon Favreau and the producers of “Planet Earth.” “Prehistoric Planet” combines award-winning wildlife filmmaking, the latest paleontology learnings and state-of-the-art technology to unveil the spectacular habitats and inhabitants of ancient Earth for a one-of-a-kind immersive experience. Produced by the world-renowned team at BBC Studios Natural History Unit with support from the photorealistic visual effects of MPC (“The Lion King,” “The Jungle Book”), "Prehistoric Planet" presents little-known and surprising facts of dinosaur life set against the backdrop of the environments of Cretaceous times, including coasts, deserts, freshwater, ice worlds and forests. Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas and skies.

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Release date

May 23, 2022

Studio

BBC Studios

Narrator

Sir David Attenborough

Executive Producers

Jon Favreau, Mike Gunton

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EPISODE 5

Forests

A journey through an underground cave in North America turns perilous when a young Triceratops is separated from its mother.  

Premiere Date: May 27, 2022

EPISODE 4

Ice Worlds

Within the snow-covered forest, a tense standoff develops between ancient rivals, Pachyrhinosaurus and Nanuqsaurus.  

Premiere Date: May 26, 2022

EPISODE 3

Freshwater

With its feathered body and duck bill, the eight-ton Deinocheirus wades through an Asian wetland in search of relief from pesky biting flies.

Premiere Date: May 25, 2022

EPISODE 2

Deserts

Above the deserts of North Africa, aerial combat ensues as male Barbaridactylus pterosaurs fight for the attention of females below.

Premiere Date: May 24, 2022

EPISODE 1

Coasts

A pregnant Tuarangisaurus is in distress — and her young calf can sense it — as she travels waters that are home to the ocean’s deadliest predators.

Premiere Date: May 23, 2022

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