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TV series

Earth from Above

2006NR3 seasons8.6 / 10

Earth From Above is a documentary series dedicated to the major challenges faced by our planet, bringing the viewer beautiful High Definition images of the Earth. Each episodes talks about one particular environmental challenge.

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Not streaming in United States

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Earth from Above premiered October 31, 2006. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

Earth From Above is a documentary series dedicated to the major challenges faced by our planet, bringing the viewer beautiful High Definition images of the Earth. Each episodes talks about one particular environmental challenge.

Cast, crew and production details

About Earth from Above

Cast

Yann Arthus-BertrandSelf - Narrator (voice)

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Documentary
Episodes
15
Original language
French
Original title
Vu du ciel

Networks & production

  • France 2France
  • France 3France
  • Société Européenne de Production (SEP)
  • RTBFBelgium
  • France 2France

Themes

ecologyenvironmentalgeographymother naturenarrationnaturesustainability

Season 2 episodes

Watch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.

← Season 1

Episode 1

Six Billion Men to Feed

1h 30m

Meet farmers who are fighting against the excesses of modern and intensive agriculture, including pesticides and genetically modified organisms. To foster sustainable development, consumers can influence agricultural practices by changing their eating habits.

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Episode 2

Men and Animals

1h 30m

Visit South Africa, an exemplary country for the protection of biodiversity, where cohabitation with the wild introduces a new humanistic philosophy. Yann Arthus-Bertrand meets individuals who have taken on the protection of wild animals such as the elephant, the seal and the white rhino.

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Episode 3

The Great Rivers

1h 30m

Many of the world's waterways are dried up or polluted. In Argentina, a dam at Iguazu Falls affects the local population and environment. Yann Arthus-Bertrand also visits China and its disproportionate Three Gorges dam, as well as the Botswana Okavango, the Aral Sea and New York.

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Episode 4

The Forest

1h 30mFinale

Madagascar has experienced extreme deforestation. Botanists are attempting to protect the native baobab trees and other island fauna, as vegetation is crucial to sustaining life. Host Yann Arthus-Bertrand meets those who have committed their lives to protecting the world's forests.

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Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026