Written by John Edward Betancourt It’s been quite some time since we settled in to discuss the wonderous documentary series that is Seven Worlds, One Planet and there is a solid reason for that. For this magnificent series came to a beautiful and powerful conclusion not that long ago, making it seem as though it would only live on in our collective memories and by way of on demand rewatches; when we felt the need to explore the majesty of this series once again. But with today being Earth Day, BBC America thought this week served as the perfect time to revisit this powerful series and truly, putting the Best of Seven Worlds, One Planet on the air last night, was a wonderful decision for so many reasons. Because revisiting this series in a condensed format, allows for audiences everywhere to appreciate the wonder and the fragility of the tiny little rock that we call home, and of course, we would be remiss to not talk about the beauty present in our world and that’s really the best place to start with this special. For it really did do a fine job of taking us back through the parts of our world where gorgeous moments occur on a regular basis. Such as the fields of fireflies in North America that light up the night in the most unique way imaginable. Or the cute little hamsters in Europe that gorge themselves on the flowers and candles in the graveyards they live in, and it was just magnificent to see all this beauty on display once again. But while it is always wonderful to behold the breathtaking sights that planet Earth has to offer, it’s also nice to be reminded of its versatility. Which is why it was lovely to revisit parts of the world that are a touch more inhospitable and see how life in these tough places thrives. Because that is something that always takes one’s breath away and seeing the snake that knows how to lure in birds with its unique tail is a fine way to leave one in awe since that speaks to nature’s incredible ability to adapt. Plus, it was also spectacular to be reminded once more of how there are fish in the Amazon that have learned how to eat berries off of branches, an act that is truly breathtaking since we never think of aquatic wildlife as being able to do something that dynamic. However, while this wonderful trip down memory lane was heartfelt and joyful for certain. The intense message this documentary wanted to get across during its first run was still present and important to revisit. Because despite nature’s ability to be versatile, it is being threatened by mankind’s actions, by way of climate change. And it was quite sobering to see polar bears hunt for whales once again since their way of life is currently being threatened by warmer waters. And it was equally as powerful to see wildlife suffer as changing winds make it impossible for some young birds to thrive and to be reminded of the fact that there are only two Northern White Rhinoceros left in the world. And it is important to be reminded of this unfortunate state of affairs, simply because we need a call to action in order to help heal our planet before more gentle creatures find their numbers dwindled to impossibly low levels. If anything, getting a two-hour condensed version of this powerful series was a brilliant idea for certain. Because it brought back every beautiful memory of the eight weeks that this was on the air and it is wonderful that this special, reinforced the fact that we cannot lose sight of the work that needs to be done. Which is a poignant message to deliver on Earth Day, and it was also nice that this special made sure to celebrate the accomplishments we have already made by applying ourselves to conservation efforts. For there are some species that are beginning to thrive once again, and if we commit ourselves to the hard changes that have to be made, then perhaps we won’t need a single day to celebrate our planet, we can do that every day, when we take in the majesty of a world that we all helped to save
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