Planet Earth Live

Synopsis

Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury are the hosts of this live global wildlife event. For three weeks they will follow the real life and death struggles of baby animals from around the world. It is a critical moment in these young animals' lives, as they try to survive the most challenging month of the year. From Kenya, Richard reports on dramatic stories of lions and elephants. From North America, Julia reports on bears, whales and otters. There will also be reports from around the world, as they follow intimate, real-time stories of meerkats, monkeys and other animals.

First Air Date: 2012-05-06

Last Air Date: 2012-10-07

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 13

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Richard Hammond as Self - Presenter
Julia Bradbury as Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2012)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Masai Mara Kenya (2012-05-06)

Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury are the hosts of this live global wildlife event. For three weeks they will follow the real life and death struggles of baby animals from around the world. It is a critical moment in these young animals' lives, as they try to survive the most challenging month of the year. From Kenya, Richard reports on dramatic stories of lions and elephants. From North America, Julia reports on bears, whales and otters. There will also be reports from around the world, as they follow intimate, real-time stories of meerkats, monkeys and other animals.
Ep. 2: Kenya and Minnesota, USA Update (2012-05-09)

In Kenya, Richard gives the latest on his new born baby elephants and his vulnerable lion cubs, whilst Julia continues to follow the fate of her new baby bear cubs in North America. Look out for the latest reports from Sri Lanka and South Africa on the monkey and meerkat families and behind the scenes insights into how the field teams stay so close to the action around the world.
Ep. 3: Monterey Bay, California (2012-05-10)

The massive live global wildlife event continues, as Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury provide live updates from around the world, with the latest news and drama from the lives of the baby bears, lions, elephants, meerkats, monkeys, whales, otters and more. These charming animal characters are struggling to survive their most challenging month of the year and the most critical moment of their lives. Join the team for the very latest in this real-time, real-life animal drama as they follow their unfolding stories day by day.
Ep. 4: Kenya and California Update (2012-05-13)

Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury have the latest news on the three-week global wildlife event. For the animals they are following, May is the most challenging month of their lives. In Kenya, Richard updates on the lion and elephant families, while over in Minnesota, North America, Julia is in deep with the black bears as the cubs continue to find their feet. Plus news of the meerkats in South Africa and those monkeys in Sri Lanka.
Ep. 5: Samburu: Kenya, Kalahari Desert: Update (2012-05-16)

In Kenya, Richard has more news on the vulnerable lion cubs and the newborn elephant calf. In the woods in North America, Julia is with the bear cubs and has an update from California on the migrating gray whale mothers and calves. Also, there are reports on the monkeys and those charming meerkats.
Ep. 6: Live Update Sri Lanka (2012-05-17)

Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury present more live updates from around the world, with the latest news and drama from the lives of the baby bears, lions, elephants, meerkats, monkeys, whales, otters and more. All of the animals are fighting to survive their most challenging month of the year. Join the team for the very latest in this real-time, real-life animal drama as they follow their unfolding stories day by day.
Ep. 7: Live Update Kenya (2012-05-20)

Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury are reaching the end of the epic three week global wildlife event. They are following a cast of wild animal characters, and present the latest updates on them as they try to survive the toughest month of the year. In Kenya, Richard updates on Moja the lion cub and the baby elephants. Over in Minnesota, North America, Julia has more news of the black bear cubs. Plus reports on the meerkats in South Africa and the monkeys in Sri Lanka.
Ep. 8: The Final Live Updates from around the World (2012-05-24)

Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury present the final live updates from around the world, with the latest news and drama on all the baby animals. It is a chance to say goodbye to the bears, lions, elephants, meerkats, monkeys, whales, otters and more. All of the animals are fighting to survive their most challenging month of the year. Join the team for the last time as they conclude the real-time, real-life animal dramas.