Earth at Night in Color

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Earth at Night in Color
Genre Nature documentary
Directed by
  • Simon Muriel
  • Tom Payne
  • Joe Stevens
  • Justin Anderson
Narrated by Tom Hiddleston
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Alex Williamson
  • Isla Robertson
Running time30 minutes
Production companyOffspring Films
Original release
Network Apple TV+
ReleaseDecember 4, 2020 (2020-12-04) 
April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)

Earth At Night In Color is an American nature documentary television series created by Offspring Films and narrated by Tom Hiddleston. The series premiered on December 4, 2020 on Apple TV+, with a second season premiering on April 16, 2021. [1] [2]

Contents

Premise

Using specialized low-light cameras, [2] Earth At Night In Color shows the nocturnal behaviors of animals across different continents around the world. [1]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 6December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
2 6 [2] April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16) [2]

Season 1 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [3] Directed byOriginal release date
11"Lion Grasslands"Simon MurielDecember 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
In Kenya's Maasai Mara grasslands, a lioness searches for her cubs in the dark.
22"Tarsier Forest"Tom PayneDecember 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
As darkness falls, a family of tiny primates in Sulawesi venture into the jungle to find food while protecting their babies.
33"Jaguar Jungle"Joe StevensDecember 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
A jaguar fights to keep his river home in Brazil at night.
44"Bear Woodlands"Tom PayneDecember 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
In a boreal forest of Europe, a brown bear clashes with wolves and tries to find a mate.
55"Wild Cities"Justin AndersonDecember 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
When Los Angeles, Chicago, and Toronto light-up at night, there are opportunities for clever animals.
66"Cheetah Plains"Simon MurielDecember 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
In Kenya's Maasai Mara, two cheetahs attempt a high-speed night hunt with hyenas following.

Season 2 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [3] Directed byOriginal release date
71"Elephant Plains"Simon MurielApril 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
African elephants search for water, but darkness leaves them vulnerable.
82"Puma Mountain"Joe StevensApril 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
A puma in the Patagonian mountains learns to survive without her mother.
93"Kangaroo Valley"Tom PayneApril 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
In the Australian night, kangaroos evade a pack of dingoes.
104"Coral Reef"Joe StevensApril 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
A coral reef world transforms. Hidden hunters and natural wonders emerge from the dark.
115"Seal Coast"Justin AndersonApril 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
On Namibia's Skeleton Coast, a seal pup left alone survives jackals and hyena ambushes.
126"Polar Bear Winter"Robin DimblebyApril 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
A polar bear leads her cubs through the cold, long arctic winter.

Production

Earth At Night In Color was announced on August 26, 2020, along with the rest of the late-2020 docuseries lineup being released by Apple TV+, including Long Way Up , Tiny World , and Becoming You . [1] The six-episode first season was released on December 4, 2020, and the second six-episode season was released on April 16, 2021. [4] [2]

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