A Restless Planet
A natural history series which takes viewers on four epic adventures across the globe and through time. With a constantly churning molten core, the planet rearranges continents like pieces of a giant puzzle. Each episode focuses on one dramatic geological change and its effects on the wildlife - covering the Americas, Africa, Australia and Eurasia.
Cast
Seasons & Episodes
E1The Jurassic Forest
Sep 17, 2025
Jurassic Forest tells the story of Australia's transformation from a rain forested land filled with dinosaurs, to a dryland continent populated by some of the most unique animals on Earth.
E2The Lost World
Uncover the lost world of Beringia. An ice age refuge where animals from the east and west united, as their northern hemisphere habitats froze over.
E3Heaven and Hell
For millions of years, Africa has been tearing apart in a geological hot zone called the Great Rift Valley - a magnet for the continent's most iconic animals.
E4The Great Collision
Learn about the formation of the isthmus of Panama between South America and North America, a profound geological event which changed the course of evolution and world climate.
Storyline
A natural history series which takes viewers on four epic adventures across the globe and through time. With a constantly churning molten core, the planet rearranges continents like pieces of a giant puzzle. Each episode focuses on one dramatic geological change and its effects on the wildlife - covering the Americas, Africa, Australia and Eurasia.
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