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Capturing remote corners of the earth

"PLANET EARTH": Elephants in the Kalahari desert

Taking a peek into places barely touched by humanity is Discovery Channel's 11-part series "Planet Earth" that goes on air every Thursday beginning February 1. The series narrated by legendary natural historian Sir David Attenborough will be repeated on the following Saturday and Sunday.

Providing an unparallel view of awe-inspiring landscapes from across the globe, the new series explores rarely spotted, almost mythical, creatures that live in these habitats. From the world's greatest rivers and impressive gorges to the mightiest mountains, from the hidden underground world of caves to vast deserts, every corner of the earth will be shown in "Planet Earth".

Using 40 cameramen, filming across 200 locations over the past five years, the new series has been produced at a budget of over Rs.100 crore.

Eminent wildlife filmmaker and three time Green Oscar winner Mike Pandey, addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, said earth was in a crisis as never before. "There is an urgent need to raise public consciousness and sensitise people because no law or legislation alone can help mitigate the ill effects caused to our planet by mankind. The series is a collective effort by people that can help in creating a sustainable future; a balance in which earth and its living beings can live in harmony," added Mr. Pandey.

Mr. Pandey said the series was an "archival documentation" that would be useful to wildlife lovers in the years to come. Moreover, every fact was rechecked and thoroughly researched so it would be beneficial to everybody.

From tropical rainforests to poisonous caves, "Planet Earth" travels beyond the stratosphere, deep into the earth's core and across each of the continents and promises the most spectacular wildlife footage ever captured on camera.

Combining rare action, impossible locations and intimate moments with planet's best loved wildest and most elusive creatures, the new series will take viewers on an unforgettable journey through the challenging seasons and the daily struggle for survival in earth's most extreme habitats. -- Madhur Tankha

-- Madhur Tankha

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