The Green Planet
Breathing life into our world.
On BBC One
A visually stunning, scientifically grounded nature documentary that finds wonder and agency in plant life, framing ecology as interconnected drama rather than mere observation.
This documentary series about plants is the first immersive portrayal of an unseen, inter-connected world, full of remarkable new behaviour, emotional stories and surprising heroes in the plant world. Planet Earth from the perspective of plants.
Genres
Where to watch
- StreamHBO Max, Thirteen, Philo, Discovery+, Planet Earth Amazon Channel
- BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Questions people ask
Does The Green Planet leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is The Green Planet easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is The Green Planet scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is The Green Planet sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is The Green Planet violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Green Planet
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Green Planet
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Green Planet, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Green Planet, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Green Planet, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
