
Earth's Greatest Spectacles
2016-02-05 · 59 min / episode · ★ 9.4
Set in three of the most seasonally changeable landscapes on earth - Svalbard, Okavango and New England - this series showcases the stunning transformations that occur each year, revealing the unique processes behind them and showing how wildlife has adapted to cope with the changes.
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