The Planets: First Look Trailer | BBC Earth

Explore space and our solar system like you've never seen it before, with new series The Planets. The series will explore the dramatic history and spectacular landscapes of our neighbouring planets such as Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Eight planetary siblings, unfolding over 4.5 billion years. One family. Worlds apart.
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Tha Planets
This stunningly ambitious series brings to life the most memorable events in the history of the solar system, by using groundbreaking visual effects to tell the thrilling story of all eight planets. Transporting you to the surface of these dynamic worlds to witness the moments of high drama that shaped each one, The Planets reveals how the latest science allows us to unlock their past lives. It pieces together clues of magnificent lost waterfalls on Mars, the mass planetary migrations as they jostled for position early in their history, and even the distant fate of Saturn as one of its moons awakens to form a beautiful water world.
Welcome to BBC EARTH! The world is an amazing place full of stories, beauty and natural wonder. Here you'll find 50 years worth of entertaining and thought-provoking natural history content. Dramatic, rare, and exclusive, nature doesn't get more exciting than this.
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[@bbcearth]

The Planets starts Tuesday 28 May on BBC Two. Coming soon to international audiences. www.bbcearth.com/theplanets

[@thomasfholland]

BBC Earth I’ll be waiting and watching for this! ❤️😊

[@InternationalAwardFederation]

Great sound effect, great animation and super presentation.

[@robruuskanen6992]

That link just redirects me to bbcearth.ca/. When is this series coming to Canada and what channel?

[@alexanderzhao4448]

Wow! What’s the name of the soundtrack used here?

[@LifeOdysseyMotivation]

*Why it's mostly CGI and animation?*

[@disguy145]

Credit to the camera man, really nice work!

[@oldrabbit8290]

I wonder how long it took for them to capture such stunning shots.. Millions? Billion? People nowaday will probably give up after a century or so.. Bravo for all these man/woman.

[@brianaxel1401]

Truly, an interstellar work.

[@LifeOdysseyMotivation]

@@oldrabbit8290 *There are technologies called... CGI and animation*

[@lilik7708]

@@LifeOdysseyMotivation r/wooosh

[@TeAwamutuSpaceCentre]

I honestly have no idea which people in this thread are serious.

[@Asdfghjkl-ls1or]

BBC Earth, more like BBC Solar System

[@Xd-hq6qp]

Asdfghjkl There are a lot of animal videos on BBC Earth 😂

[@Asdfghjkl-ls1or]

8w9hf89hw well no cos it’s only the planets in the solar system

[@extinnocence]

good one

[@TheCJUN]

@8w9hf89hw planet Starbucks

[@LifeOdysseyMotivation]

*They did BBC Earth already* *Now.... get ready for....* *BBC Mercury* *BBC Mars* *BBC Venus* *BBC Jupiter* *BBC Uranus* *BBC Saturn* *BBC Neptune* *BBC Pluto* *And of course... BBC Universe!*

[@akaf3rrar186]

Song is - the wolves by Cyrus Reynolds

[@c.darwin9259]

Lege.

[@jfry3276]

The most random (as in being NOT related whatsoever) song to a trailer I've ever seen (and I saw MK11 announcement trailer)... None the less, this looks very interesting.

[@TheGidmid]

thanks

[@ruchikbakhai8438]

Mah man

[@thesavantart8480]

@@jfry3276 I guess you didn't watch the Sonic trailer lmao

[@thejesuschrist]

Hell yeah! I can't wait!

[@aartij8]

Jesus you can't wait for what?? Did you forget that you created this all beautiful thing.

[@milky_wayan]

me neither JEsus

[@aartij8]

@Aurelius so you are saying Jesus Christ is not God? Really??😲

[@aartij8]

@Aurelius haha it's okay. Even i am not a Christian so no further comments but i only know that God is One.

[@sl9wdive]

Aurelius true, i think Jesus was just a regular human but maybe he's so wise and popular people started calling him a god hahah

[@Killatunga]

So glad they decided to make a high quality documentary, can't wait to binge this 🙏

[@HateTheIRS]

This isn’t available on KZbin, the full videos?

[@OCD.Reader]

1: Why I watch BBC show: Cinematography 2: Why I watch BBC show: Animation 3: Why I watch BBC show: Music score 4: Why I watch BBC show: Narration . . . 5: Why I watch BBC show: to learn

[@satorimystic]

Yes, all great reasons to watch. I do wish, however, that we would get to see the reality, as is... and when it's animated CGI, it's labeled as such. Alas, I suppose there are still some good reasons why the general public cannot yet be shown the true nature of what's out there 😉👽👀😱

[@mohammadal-hasan8344]

@@satorimystic Some of the clips are CGI?

[@satorimystic]

@@mohammadal-hasan8344 😆😂🤣🤔

[@GAMEOVER-yy6zj]

@@mohammadal-hasan8344almost 99.99 % of them are CGI. Original stock footage captured by the probes and telescopes will be placed here and there. Don't expect any kind of high-resolution image transmitted from millions-billions km away. These videos are about explaining facts and concepts with breathtaking CGI

[@baitameen]

pengwings

[@anneclimb]

For anyone wondering as of 2023 and onwards, the song playing in the background of this trailer is called The Wolves. It was performed by Gregg Lehrman, Keeley Bumford (vocals) and VOLK.

[@overunity]

Thank you,a LOT! I tried to find it everywhere to no avail! No information, no copyright, nothing...

[@mirkogreggs]

Thank you, i was thinking it was Fever Ray's voice but i was wrong...

[@francescomangini185]

Thanks bruv, been looking for this one for ages

[@0d138]

The BBC has its problems, but BBC Earth and their documentaries are definitely NOT one of them 😊

[@LayZKimochi420BlazeIt]

Facts tend to have a left wing bias

[@Liofa73]

0 D --- Travel the world, watch TV and listen to radio, read the biased news, you'll soon realise that the BBC is the last media bastion of quality. I've lived all over the world and I can tell you there's nothing like the BBC elsewhere.

[@user-yx7dp2pl8t]

Liofa yeah course

[@lucasrobin2788]

@Aurelius there are only 2 SEXES. (sort of. Not really. There's actually more). The gender spectrum does run from male to female, but it's a spectrum. To say that there are only two genders is like saying there are only two shades, black or white. Or there are only two morals, good or evil.

[@Gibbons-q5y]

I find it interesting that the left-wing call the BBC too right-wing, and the right-wing say it’s too left-wing. That’s why ideology sucks!

[@a_witcher94]

Walking With Dinosaurs II Get Weta to do the CGI. It's time BBC. so much has changed over the past 20 years in dinosaur research. ❤

[@Chimpingout586]

Hell yeah. Get people like Lucas Atwell and Emily Willoughby to design the dinosaurs.

[@scottmairs9014]

Strong agree. And get Branagh back to narrate.

[@robinliesens7983]

It's confirmed that something new is planned, directed by Jon Favreau.

[@a_witcher94]

@@robinliesens7983 source?

[@bkjeong4302]

WWD actually had plenty of accuracy problems even for its time, though it has gotten worse with age.

[@umeshshakthi9327]

Oh man this is better than some space movies

[@ExploreYourWorld-oo3jd]

There is absolutely no difference. Space.. as it has been portrayed to you today.. is not real. Investigate for yourself.

[@albertwickman315]

@@ExploreYourWorld-oo3jd Elaborate

[@jakemauer4713]

@@ExploreYourWorld-oo3jd ah, the wackjobs are out in full effect in these comments.

[@ivan5844]

Obviously

[@6Fiona6_P_6]

It looks epic. One could say outta this world 🌜🌏🌛

[@ducky5041]

Fiona P good pun

[@ethan-scott]

*puts on glasses*

[@tobhaveshofficework]

Exit stage from left

[@mixey01]

"Pluto has left the chat"

[@neilbowers6956]

No I haven’t... I might no longer be classed as a planet, but a small insignificant rock. I can still here what you’re all saying. * shakes fist at the other 8 ‘planets’

[@technolyze72]

Now that’s FUNNY

[@tylerslagel5485]

They cover Pluto too.

[@Revival321]

@@neilbowers6956 😁🤣🤣🤣

[@cm94returns19]

i feel speechless i would imagine if BBC in the future talks about alien life on other planets from vivid imagination

[@LifeOdysseyMotivation]

*They did BBC Earth already* *Now.... get ready for....* *BBC Mars* *BBC Venus* *BBC Jupiter* *BBC Uranus* *BBC Saturn* *BBC Neptune* *BBC Pluto* *And of course... BBC Universe!*

[@buenaventuralosgrandes9266]

@@LifeOdysseyMotivation what if they already had one,but we didn't know it yet since BBC earth was targeted for earth and only broadcast it on earth

[@alexboniface9827]

We are aliens 👽

[@Rfpenab]

Yo you’re from the future

[@APalebloodSky]

I loved the older series. This looks phenomenal. Can't wait!

[@gracecalis5421]

"I know we all appreciate a good shot but did you really have to launch the cameraman into deep space?" "Don't worry, he gets payed by the hour"

[@No-oneInParticular]

Trouble is, not by the Earth-hour. He got sent at near the speed of light so he got 10 years of footage in about 45 minutes. Not sure if that's the BBC sparing no expense, or being cheap.

[@OCD.Reader]

Ben Simpson 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@williamsmith752]

All the staff on Astronomical rates....obviously! :)

[@robertstaples3256]

In my dreams, David Attenborough is narrating the program and describing the wonders of our solar system and universe to us. That'd be so awesome

[@abhishekbhandari6525]

A just want to thank all the cameramen who filmed this for us to see. Thank you mate.

[@astrumspace]

Well it's fair to say I am pumped for this!

[@riot2136]

Astrum love your vids

[@stardust2441]

I NEED THIS IN AMERICA RIGHT NOW AAAAA

[@HomingFung]

It will be the dumbed down US versions :The Flat Planets.

[@DVXXIII]

It was already released in America. This is a colaboration by CBS and BBC.

[@danielkerr4100]

You dont!! Earth is flat

[@Adam202]

@@DVXXIII That is incorrect. This is an all new series with the same title name as both the previous "The Planets(2017)" and "The Planets(1999)" series'. The Planets(2019) will begin broadcasting in the UK on May 28th 2019, and in the US on July 24th 2019. However you will be able to find the UK version as soon as it is broadcasted on torrent sites if you don't want to wait several months, or if you prefer UK narration.

[@lafrankie]

@@Adam202 "UK narration" for US audiences. THIS is hilarious.

[@xmidsummersky]

you: *BBC earth* me, an intellectual: *BBC space*

[@laha91]

ah, a fellow intellectual. Glad I'm not the only one

[@johnswick1351]

Me, an advanced intellectual: Earth is in space

[@trinitytriplett2776]

​@Adam Jacobs holy sh**, ur right!

[@athena5873]

I remember that BBC The Planets that had 8 episodes that came out in 1999 or something. Still love that show and I am hyped for this.

[@ilovekeyush9308]

Omg. I can't wait for more. How beautiful!!! Great sound effect, great animation and super presentation. I love you BBC.....

[@turkosicsaba]

Considering a lot of the action is happening in the vacuum of space, it is very noisy.

[@nareshvak988]

So stunning my eyes are asking for more!

[@_sawbonz_]

I need to watch this in 4k HDR on my OLED TV

[@adn3512]

me to on my oled 65 C8

[@Habitashi]

I have watched the documentary, and I have to admit, the work done on that documentary is a masterpiece, I cant believe I am saying it, but thank you so much BBC and Brian!

[@TheCasualObservers]

The BBC at its best. For all the criticism that people level at it politically, rightfully or wrongly, you cannot deny that the BBC do the best nature documentaries, full stop.

[@landonny]

Yes, I agree

[@OjeOjeaga]

*Sees this pop up on KZbin feed* *Adjusts monocle* "Yes in fact KZbin, I am a discerning science person."

[@trinitytriplett2776]

I was busy adjusting my two pairs of glasses once I read your comment

[@chi4_life]

Is David Attenborough narrating it though?

[@iamBlackGambit]

Righhhtt!!!🤔

[@UltimateFeudEnterprise]

Get the man himself Brian Cox

[@smiffulon8246]

@@UltimateFeudEnterprise apparently he is

[@emie1170]

Bruh David Attenborough ain’t the only one

[@stevew5405]

The one and only Brian Cox

[@yybren]

Hype! A new documentary for me to watch *ENDLESSLY*

[@kumquatninja]

Missed opportunity to use Holst for the soundtrack

[@jody024]

Who, what ?

[@kumquatninja]

J024 Gustav Holst’s The Planets suite

[@Timbecillus]

They definitely should use him in the actual series! He was missing one planet for a while, but that has kinda self-corrected itself.

[@khetham]

THANK YOU. I scrolled through the comments looking for this exact one...

[@hauntologicalwittgensteini2542]

Indeed

[@TheSatch10]

This is the type of work a child will see while running by the living, and when they stop to watch, a curiosity will be instilled in them that will last a lifetime.

[@honinakecheta601]

This was one of the Best documentaries I’ve ever seen, makes me wish I could live long enough to see everything I’d ever want to see

[@Jellyman1129]

Indeed! Also, MÖTH!

[@elliottselman6746]

I heard this was based on a true story

[@thebravezombies]

Description: "Coming soon to international audiences." Me on mars: :)

[@arthurlecomte8950]

I love that they named this 'Tha Planets' in the description

[@kilroy987]

This looks pretty good - no exaggeration of what 'space' looks like, just realistic renditions of things up close.

[@pamansaturnus449]

0:45 best part

[@Jellyman1129]

0:42

[@qamarpasha2818]

*BBC EARTH* to *BBC UNIVERSE* AWESOME (you know what I mean)

[@CaptainObvious007]

I sure do Sherlock.

[@interplod6716]

The long awaited, updated version to the 1999 series. Hell yeah

[@ginasreview1030]

Holy crap!! I'm SO ready to see this docuseries, deen every single one & I'm always floored at how each one is made. Thank you for all the hard that you guys put into each one. :]

[@genericname110]

This is amazing ! absolutely beautiful ! great editing. very excited for this.

[@saishashank4397]

BBC thanks for a spectacle

[@RanGotPunkd09]

I hope they release the OST of this documentary. It was phenomenal.

[@robm1283]

BBC once again showing it knows how to create world class documentary content.

[@AmaiBurberii]

This looks so awesome. I wanted to study astronomy when I was a little girl but when I grew up I realized I'm not that good at maths and physics. Still in love with the universe tho.

[@julianacardona1405]

Happened the same to me.

[@imcknight2695]

Song? Please

[@grifrobinson9874]

The wolves by Keely Bumford

[@herpsenderpsen]

BBC Earth has the most amazing documentaries. I am SO excited to watch this series.

[@nguyenthidieulan1841]

Im always thrilled to see documentaries about our solar system as well as the universe. Wish they could show these free on KZbin so that people like me could watch at our convenience.

[@duncanwallace7760]

Can excitement travel faster than the speed of light?

[@zhangyu96]

I will watch this if it's narrated by David Attenborough

[@CaptainObvious007]

I will watch it regardless.

[@Tom-uv7ry]

It professor Brian Cox. David Attenborough does wildlife but Cox is the man first science

[@Planetkid32]

Geez it’s already been 4 years since this came out.

[@seraphielgavrielsep.6704]

The Planet's BBC introduced me to pursue Astrophysics 👨🏽‍💻

[@eyurtseven]

4k and HDR (dolby vision) please

[@SuperLP4E]

Holy cow this is epic!

[@sociallyresponsiblexenomor7608]

Awesome, about time we got a planet documentary I've been waiting for one. I hope it gets a "season 2"

[@oliveranikolic8158]

This series is amazing! Love it!

[@asdfasdf-dd9lk]

Can't wait to watch this, looks incredible!

[@rcredidio]

90 flat earthers disliked this video... XD awesome work, btw, BBC... Congrats

[@danielkerr4100]

Earth is flat dont believe NASA lies do your own research

[@unnatral_fear]

The earth is not flat

[@rcredidio]

The research was already made by Kepler, Copernicus, Galileo and so many others that devoted their entire life to the science. Oh... And their papers are on public domain.

[@jc6158]

Cant wait for the behind the lens of this series camera crew deserve a medal

[@user-ob3hz6wx6v]

@BBC Earth the series has arrived on a free channel here in my country and I was been so fascinated not only by the wonderful content, but also for the soundtrack of the spot. Which is the song, which is played in this video too? Thanks in advance. :)

[@mariadaluzmoutinho5701]

A série com o cunho de qualidade BBC a que nos te habituado! Inclusive as séries!!!

[@MyDigitalTeacher]

*BBC Earth the best channel...I only watch sports and BBC Earth*

[@Lucas-uk9jo]

Why doesn’t this have 1 million views yet?

[@1ranjeeves21]

The Planets 1999 BBC documentary is one of my favs of all time. Can't wait for this one!

[@juliogaonasalas4151]

Why so many dislikes??

[@PuddleBit]

Cause its not just about Earth, but it was uploaded on BBC Earth! But in all seriousness, I have no clue. This looks amazing!

[@ShaezoNai]

It's probably mostly just the flat earth folks at it again who subscribed to this channel just to vent their anger at society somehow.

[@KilgoreTrout-vo7uy]

I don't like the introductory music.

[@Fullmetal85]

Flat-earthers. These crazy people are out there. It's what happens when we miss school.

[@tylentoomes5299]

????

[@whatsupinspace854]

Is this a remake of the 1999 BBC series of the same name?

[@RadioactiveChannel06]

Maybe a spiritual successor, similar to how Neil deGrasse Tyson's Cosmos is to the Carl Sagan series.

[@whatsupinspace854]

@@RadioactiveChannel06 I guess we'll have to wait a few more days to find out

[@Sporedude135]

oh...heck... THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED IN MY LIFE. THAT ANIMATION IS GOLDEN GLOBE WORTHY. NO...ITS TOO GOOD FOR EVEN AN OSCAR! WE NEED SOMETHING GREATER!

[@samteleti]

Stunning, can't wait for it to get started

[@shadowzack]

I want to believe... That Pluto is still a planet

[@Jellyman1129]

Technically you are correct. The IAU definition has been proven invalid since 2019.

[@findnuralisah]

Thanos : i will wipe out 50% of universe. John wick : Hold my pencil.

[@JJEverettRose]

Will definitely be watching this😁📺

[@_MARS_]

Wow...my new tv and sound system makes me feel like the universe swallowed me whole....awesome. Can’t wait for the series.

[@tyrannosaurusflex3698]

My word, that CGI will TRANSPORT YOU

[@jaymondsperling8602]

0:21 "A Tale of 8 Planetary Siblings" Pluto: What about Me? Do you guys not love me anymore?😥

[@JainaKeria]

The original planets documentary has been my favourite since I first saw it as a kid. So excited for this!!

[@Adam202]

One of my favorites too. This is an all new series with the same title name as both the previous "The Planets(2017)" and "The Planets(1999)" series'. The Planets(2019) will begin broadcasting in the UK on May 28th 2019, and in the US on July 24th 2019. However you will be able to find the UK version as soon as it is broadcasted on torrent sites if you don't want to wait several months, or if you prefer UK narration.

[@user-yx7dp2pl8t]

So much more on our earth

[@JukesMcGee]

Please tell me sigourney weaver is narrating this.

[@MrPlatanoMan]

Great choice but nope Morgan Freeman 😁😁

[@jfry3276]

Looks amazing but crap music choice for the trailer... I really hope that's not the music genre of choice, for this show

[@mcperedstone3602]

Never been so hyped about planets in my life

[@Diverse73]

ALL THIS CGI LOOKS AMAZING

[@YouSwellow]

sounds like a league of legends song

[@akbarad1932]

Btw which song?

[@solomilloconqueso8682]

Well, Its co produced by Tencent. I wouldnt be surprised if they had the same musicians for different projects

[@AL_CABO]

@@akbarad1932 "The Wolves" by Cyrus Reynolds :)

[@gothmedli]

LMAO YOU'RE RIGHT

[@dewolx7411]

it was used in a league of legends video a few years ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3rGcqujd6-anrc

[@respatidwi8142]

I need the song

[@JonathanTschirch]

''The Wolves'' by Cyrus Reynolds [feat. Keeley Bumford] :)

[@Bo2xpro]

This CGI is Amazing.

[@aakar88]

Must have for 4K Ultra

[@user-Void-Star]

6 realms are 6 timelines of the universe.

[@hamter.]

Category: Pets & Animals Yes, of course KZbin

[@MynameisMikeee]

Such a tease. Hope this is aired in the US soon.

[@dougstyles5091]

Just watched the 1st installment. Brilliantly put together. Venus really is the suns red headed step child .

[@countsabazios2574]

BBC CGI Sci-Fi

[@LifeOdysseyMotivation]

*oh yeah! Exactly! You are right mate! And many of the comments above......* *"Wow! How did they get the footage?* *Good job camera men!* *Great job for capturing the colliding planets!* *Then I told them... there are technologies called Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) and animation! You fools! A lot of people nowadays are still ignorant!*

[@xEppy033x]

Great trailer for the series, I look forward to it :)

[@tobyclark1399]

Can't wait till Tuesday!

[@whackcar]

I clicked to see some real footage, instead I got CGI. Meh!

[@Orome96]

You want the camera crew to stay alive for hundreds of years for 1 min worth of footage? If you want real footage then go look at mars curiosity rover pics. Thats the best thing we've got, most space pics are low res.

[@JustinLHopkins]

Oh ok, let’s build a time machine so the film makers can film the beginning of our solar system. There’s several pictures taken from different planets/moons, so go look at those.

[@fizzydude2715]

This isnt even earth BBC EARTH

[@JBPVFL]

Fizzy Dude I’m pretty sure earth is in the solar system?

[@Liofa73]

The BBC produce this planet's finest documentaries.

[@sancho7863]

Time to get really high and watch this series

[@yiunit2441]

horrible all cgi and cartoon like I never seen that b4👎➖

[@desmondd1984]

I'm so here for this.

[@aartij8]

Just one word : WOWWWW!!

[@enginedream8430]

Now a days 3d and vfx is easy to create. I have been seeing this stuff since I was a kid. Again and again and again