11 Reasons Why Planet Earth 2 Is The Best TV Show Ever

If you haven't watched the series thus far I would recommend clicking out of this article, getting a pile of tissues ready and watching all three episodes in succession.

Planet Earth Two is the follow-up series to 2006's highly popular Planet Earth. The documentary series is narrated by none other than David Attenborough, and uses incredible new technology and unbelievable cinematic shots to explore the life of animals from around the globe.

The series is spectacular and here are some reasons why it's the best documentary TV series ever.

1. David's voice is as smooth as chocolate

As much as the camera shots are amazing, they really wouldn't be anything without good old David. His voice brings vitality and warmth to whatever he's narrating.

2. You become emotionally invested in the animals

THAT LIZARD SCENE. I've never rooted for a lizard until this TV show aired, it will have you on the edge of your seat.

3. You get to see extremely rare animals from all over the world

In incredible HD quality.

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4. You learn things like jaguars eat crocodiles

Mind, blown.

5. The sloth swimming scene was bloody GAS

He would cross oceans to get with his fellow sloth hunny.

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6. Attenborough's comic timing is perfection

And it's always around the mating scenes, rawr.

7. Finding out how the episode's made at the end is just the best

That penguin shoot looked tough.

8. The score is done by Hans Zimmer and will make you weep

It's so powerful and is composed by the same man who created The Lion King, The Dark Knight and Pirates Of The Caribbean, if that's not enough of a reason I don't know what is.

9. You are guaranteed to cry at some stage

The most heartbreaking scene was of the chinstrap penguins getting battered by the waves. Their poor bodies were covered in blood, it's tear-jerking stuff.

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10. You will see things you've genuinely never seen before

Like sloths hugging, hummingbirds in slow motion, glow in the dark worms, monkeys dangling to their near death and a glimpse at the newly discovered Araguaia dolphin. You will be wowed.