BBC AMERICA, AMC and SundanceTV announced today at the Television Critics Association (TCA) winter press tour that they will present the highly anticipated premiere of BBCA's PLANET EARTH II as a three-network simulcast event on Saturday, February 18 at 9/8c. The following five episodes of the season will appear on BBCA on Saturday nights following the premiere.
Sarah Barnett, president of BBC AMERICA, and Charlie Collier, president of AMC, SundanceTV and AMC Studios, said: "Planet Earth II is extraordinary, epic television that connects viewers to our beautiful, shared world. Filmmaking at the highest level, Planet Earth II entertains while celebrating the planet, its creatures and the universal stories that unite and transcend. We are proud to come together to offer a multi-network simulcast of this awe-inspiring television event." Planet Earth II brings audiences a vivid and unexpected exploration of the joy, wonder and drama of the natural world - a welcome breath as we begin a new year. Over three years in the making and encompassing a total of 2089 shooting days across 117 filming trips in 40 different countries, BBCA's Planet Earth II has already captivated viewers internationally. Narrated by Sir David Attenborough - Planet Earth II is a jaw dropping landmark event that captures the natural world in ways that would have been impossible a decade ago.Image courtesy of BBC
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