Earth Day: previews, series and specials to enjoy via cable or stream

Since 1970, each April 22, Earth Day is celebrated around the world, in order to reflect on the relationship between human beings, other living beings and the environment. This is why the cable and the platforms Diffusion they join this celebration by presenting content first: documentaries, series and specials ideal for learning and generating “green” awareness.

This Thursday, Disney + firsts Secrets of the whales, an original series that plunges the viewer into the heart of the epicenter of whale culture to reveal the magnificent and mysterious world of five different species: killer whales, humpback whales, beluga whales, narwhals and sperm whales.

The series of National Geographic, divided into four parts, produced by the curator and director James cameron and with the narration of the actress and environmentalist Sigourney weaver. With the in-depth knowledge and skills of the famous National Geographic explorer and photographer Brian Skerry, delves deep into the world of whales to witness the extraordinary communication skills and complex social structure of these five species, revealing life and love from their perspective. The strength of this premiere is the presentation of new scientific data and new technologies to publicize the culture of these cetaceans, who establish friendships that last a lifetime, pass on the heritage and traditions of the clan to their offspring and suffer deeply. of the pain of loss. of a loved one.

A few days ago, Disney + also created the documentary series Earth cycles, produced by National Geographic: an unparalleled visual and sound experience that offers a different journey to discover a wide variety of colorful and relaxing corners of the world.

Heavenly glaciers, barren deserts, lush jungles and bustling cities that provide an escape from the cacophony of everyday life. An opportunity to relax and unwind, soaking up the sound of music and nature.

As, Apple tv presents three firsts linked to the date. First, the documentary The year that changed the earth, made from Exclusive images from around the world after an unprecedented pandemic year. A production by BBC Studios and Natural History Unit that takes a fresh approach to global isolation and the inspiring stories that have emerged from it: to hear birdsong in deserted towns, to witness whale communication in new ways, or to meet capybaras in the suburbs of South America, people around the world have had the opportunity to interact with nature like never before.

The corresponding second seasons of two are also released. docuseries based on animal life: Little wonders, narrated and produced by Paul Rudd, where you can see over 200 species and 3,160 hours of filmed material, in six episodes highlighting the surprising stories, ingenuity and resistance to survive of small creatures such as the anemone shrimp, the blenny fang fish or the Etruscan shrews.

And also, that of Night planet, it shows six new episodes narrated by Tom hiddleston showing the nocturnal wonders of nature and the atypical behaviors of animals after dark: elephants fighting hyenas around starlit waterholes; Kangaroos kissing under the cover of darkness to find a mate, cougars, polar bears, manta rays and the tiny nocturnal planktonic life in the ocean, among other shocking scenes.

On the string, Discovery presents this Thursday a special program that will reflect the vulnerability and power of the planet, in addition to the responsibility of everyone to preserve it. From 9:20 a.m., documentaries and episodes of the channel’s most iconic series will be broadcast, such as Dynasties, planets, mysteries of our planet, Earth from space, Serengueti Yes Seven worlds one planet, the natural history blockbuster told by the actor Juan Minujín.

As, Animal planet It broadcasts every Saturday of the month, from 6.15 p.m., a special block with the wonders of the world and the wildest animals.

Finally, this Thursday 22 at 9:00 p.m. OnDirecTV will put on the screen Wild latin america: a three-part documentary series that travels to some of the least polluted habitats on the planet to observe three very different species that grow, mate and survive on the continent.

This series delves into the hidden worlds of mammals that have evolved to rule over exotic landscapes: the spectacle bear, an icon of the Andes, the humpback whales of the Pacific coast of Colombia and the young squirrel monkeys that inhabit an incredible Amazonian island.

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