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Planet Earth II. Episode 6, Cities / produced and directed by Fredi Devas ; BBC Studios ; a BBC Natural History Unit production ; a co-production with BBC America, ZDF, Tencent and France Télévisions.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Natural history.
- Animals.
- Ecology.
- Habitat (Ecology).
- Biotic communities.
- Animals and civilization.
- Cities and towns.
- Earth (Planet).
- Genre:
- Documentary television programs.
- Nature television programs.
- Science television programs.
- Nonfiction television programs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (50 minutes)
- Other Title:
- Cities
- Place of Publication:
- London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2016.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- Filmed 10 years on from the original and captured in stunning ultra-high definition detail, Planet Earth II is an immersive exploration of the jungles, mountains, deserts, islands, grasslands and cities of the world. Journey to the four corners of the globe to discover the extreme forces that shape life in each of these iconic landscapes and the remarkable ways animals manage to overcome the challenges of surviving in the wildest places on Earth. From eye-to-eye encounters with incredible creatures to epic journeys through breathtaking wildernesses, experience the wonder of the natural world as never before. Cities are growing at a faster rate than any other habitat on Earth. They may seem an unlikely place for animals to thrive, but they can be a world of surprising opportunity. Leopards prowl the streets of Mumbai, peregrine falcons hunt amongst New York's skyscrapers, and a million starlings perform spectacular aerial dances over Rome. In Jodhpur, langurs are revered as religious deities and in Harar, locals live in harmony with wild hyenas. Many animals, however, struggle to cope in the urban jungle. As the architects of this environment, can humans choose to build cities that are homes for both them and wildlife?
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed April 10, 2019).
- Won 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards, Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
- Won 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards, Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program (series)
- Won 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards, Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming (series)
- Won 2017 BAFTA Awards, Best Specialist Factual (series)
- Won 2017 BAFTA Awards, Best Photography: Factual (series)
- OCLC:
- 1101006631
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