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It's finally here...10 years after the original Planet Earth and well worth the wait. Filming technology has come a long way in the decade since the first series. It has become possible to get even closer to nature, show things in new ways, show new things. The planet itself has changed in those 10 years, too; never has it been more fragile and precious.
Narrated by the wonderful Sir David Attenborough so it could be nothing more than superb
The first episode was about Islands and their inhabitants.
We saw Pygmy Sloths travelling miles (slowly) and swimming across a lake.....in order to mate.
Komodo Dragons fighting to the death...again to get mating rights...
Then in typical OMG filming we saw baby marine iguana hatchlings....appearing out of the sand and making a run to meet up with the adults basking on the rocks....and suddenly being chased by dozens of Racer snakes. Some made it...others did not.
This one was lucky....
Breathtaking, Stunning and well worth the watch....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02544td
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@Anonymous I get so many awesome recommendations from this forum, it's great!
@Cleoriff I'm most looking forward to the mountains episode. That and the city one which could be really interesting.
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@Anonymous wrote:2nd time for me @jonsie and hopefully not again!!
2nd and last time for me too....it's not easy second time round 
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I think it's better @Toby.....though the first series, filmed 10 years ago, was and still is brilliant.
It's the technology used for filming which is infinitely superior to anything ever used before...
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Watched the first episode on catch up last night and have to say the filming is what makes it different from any other animal programme - first class job and loved the greatest "race" in history 
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Watched it on catch up too enjoyed it
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Another 5 glorious episodes @blissgirl Every Sunday 9pm...Lovely...
Thank you @Cleoriff for the clip of that iguana ... I was very tense watching it ... luvved that leap of the iguana
@viridis what do you think ? I know you like snakes
@Anonymous Congratulations 
... tell us in the virtual lounge where you went for your honeymoon ... have to say after one marriage & aged 62 it's very unlikely for me, unless Harrison Ford becomes available
Back on topic ... Intend to view the lst episode later this evening
