By Murtaza Ali Khan
After captivating the viewers globally, Planet Earth II has come
to India (Monday to Friday at 9:00 PM, starting September 18, 2017 on
Sony BBC Earth). I recently attended the special screening of the first episode
of the Sony BBC Earth show in Delhi. Titled Islands, the episode focuses upon
the different dimensions of island life. How some of the remotest islands are
home to the rarest beings living on earth: be it the pygmy three-toed sloth living
on a Caribbean island, or marine iguanas inhabiting the Galapagos Islands, or a
colony of over one and a half million penguins trying to survive on the
sub-Antarctic island of Zavodovski that’s also the home to an active volcano.
Planet Earth II has been shot over 2089 days with 117 filming
trips through 40 countries. It is the sequel to the 2006 BBC series Planet Earth.
Presented and narrated by the one and only David Attenborough, Planet Earth II
takes us to the extremes of the natural world—jungles, mountains, islands, deserts,
grasslands, etc—thanks to the brilliant use of the cutting edge filming
technology that’s available today, not to mention the human daredevilry to
constantly push the limits against all odds.
The series is sponsored by Indian Oil and co-powered by
Perfinzaby MRF. Seagrams 100 Pipers Music CDs and Dell Inspiron are the
associate sponsors. Scored by the legendary composer Hans Zimmer, Planet Earth
II recently bagged the Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Outstanding Documentary or
Nonfiction Series. At the 2017 BAFTA Awards, the breathtaking ‘Snake vs Iguana’
chase sequence from the first episode won the ‘Best TV moment of the year’
award. The sequence has garnered over 400 million views on YouTube alone.
The USP of Planet Earth II is its awe-inspiring visuals. One
just can’t help but fall in love with the colorful vignettes of the wild life
that are on show here. Sony BBC Earth isn’t leaving any stone unturned in a bid
to make the series a grand experience. The channel has partnered with INOX cinemas
(for holding theatrical screening of the series across Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore
and Pune) and with Croma (for showcasing the key visuals of the most dramatic
moments from the series across all TV screens of the 94 Croma outlets). Sony
BBC Earth has also roped in wildlife enthusiasts and influencers who would help create engaging content for the social media users.
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