Earthsounds
Hear our planet like never before.
S01E11: Shallow Seas
New technology reveals a raucous symphony of pops and squeaks in an underwater amphitheater full of flirtatious fish and graceful manatees.
Overview
Immersive audio reveals the unexpected, unfamiliar, and untold ways in which animals communicate around the world.
Episodes
S01E01 Australian Forests
February 23, 2024 8.0 33 min
In ancient woodlands, a crocodile relies on sound to protect her babies, koalas release powerful roars, and an enchanting frog choir communes.
S01E02 The Himalayas
February 23, 2024 7.0 31 min
Mountains act as a huge echo chamber for elusive creatures—like snow leopards—who use the landscape to amplify their rarely heard love songs.
S01E03 The Rainforests
February 23, 2024 30 min
In one of the richest soundscapes, howler monkeys attempt to out-voice each other and sloths break their silence to search for mates.
S01E04 The Pacific
February 23, 2024 35 min
Whale songs and dolphin clicks hold hidden meaning in an underwater world full of clever acoustic tricks.
S01E05 African Plains
February 23, 2024 31 min
Predators listen for frantic footsteps, cocktail ants craft a battle cry, and lions embrace the transformative power of rolling rain and thunder.
S01E06 Polar Worlds
February 23, 2024 30 min
In subzero conditions, emperor penguins use custom calls to find their families. After dark, the northern lights make mesmerizing music.
S01E07 African Deserts
February 23, 2024 31 min
Silence may seem golden in the desert, but secret sounds connect curious meerkats—and tip off eavesdropping predators like cobras and eagles.
S01E08 Atlantic Coasts
February 23, 2024 30 min
Where land meets sea, rockhopper penguins, orca whales, and elephant seals find incredible ways to cut through the chaos.
S01E09 Winter Woodlands
February 23, 2024 30 min
In North America's forests, a snowy game of hide-and-seek unfolds between foxes and voles. When seasons change, elk strike up a sonic rivalry.
S01E10 African Water Worlds
February 23, 2024 30 min
The Okavango Delta is awash with sound. And locals—from pied kingfishers to hippos—tune in to life above and below the water to survive.
S01E11 Shallow Seas
February 23, 2024 29 min
New technology reveals a raucous symphony of pops and squeaks in an underwater amphitheater full of flirtatious fish and graceful manatees.
S01E12 Listening to Our Planet
February 23, 2024 34 min
Meet the scientists studying sound around the globe to help stop the rapid progression of climate change and wildlife endangerment.
Cast
Tom Hiddleston
Self - Narrator (voice)