The First Look at 'Planet Earth III' Is Stunningly Beautiful

It is a truth universally acknowledged that no one makes nature documentaries like the British. Groundbreaking series like Life, Frozen Planet, and Blue Planet have offered unprecedented and largely unparalleled views of Earth and its ecosystems, dazzling — and educating — viewers along the way. But nothing comes close to the Planet Earth series, whose first installment in 2006 was so stunning and detailed that it likely drove many people to upgrade their televisions to high-definition models to appreciate its sweeping vistas and animal close-ups better. Planet Earth II followed in 2016 and was everything its predecessor had been and more. This means that the expectations for the series' third highly anticipated third installment are sky-high.

Planet Earth III will continue exploring the planet's stories and intense life array through more incredible footage and never-before-seen behavior. It will also reflect the new and ongoing challenges faced by the wildlife trying to survive in our modern, crowded world, where habitats are shrinking and urban sprawl is bringing animals into increasing contact with humans.

The series will also highlight the growing need to preserve and restore nature. In the final episode, viewers will meet some of the dedicated "heroes" across the globe who put their lives on the line to protect the wildlife and the critically essential ecosystems of Planet Earth. Some of the footage featured in the trailer spotlights extraordinary animals from around the globe, including a leopard leaping an astounding 30 feet in Southern Africa, a wild rhino walking through the busy streets of a Nepalese town, and a mass of skydiving tree frogs in the Costa Rican jungle, all filmed during this five-year project.