A Year on Planet Earth

A Year on Planet Earth

All contents under strict embargo until 00:01, Tuesday 4th July 

First episode TX's Sunday 9th July on ITV1.

Showcasing the many wonders of the world, A Year on Planet Earth, reveals the incredible ways in which almost all life is connected and how where we are on our journey around the sun affects the lives of individual animals.

The fresh concept documentary series will draw on the most spellbinding and dramatic stories from all corners of the globe.

Combining extreme weather, breath-taking landscapes, epic wildlife spectacles and lovable animal characters, this series reveals our planet in a completely new light, uncovering how animals react and adapt to shifting habitats and unexpected events.

Presented by acclaimed actor, author and comedian, Stephen Fry, this unique series is brand new for ITVX, uncovering never before seen footage of our favourite creatures.

From Marion Island, home to one of the largest and most remote king penguin colonies on Earth, to China, capturing the rare sight of the giant pandas in monsoon season, A Year on Planet Earth is truly a year-long adventure around our world.

Featuring a story arc across the seasons, viewers will be immersed in the extremes of winter, spring, summer and autumn.

Filmed in more than 60 locations, the series covers a wide range of the most charismatic animals, including African elephants, polar bears, blacktip sharks, chipmunks, grizzly bears, cheetahs, leatherback turtles, pandas and zebras, among many, many others.

All of their individual stories are told, as never before, as we spend A Year on Planet Earth.