'Earth: One Amazing Day' Recap

Written by John Edward Betancourt

I have to admit, that nature shows are something of a guilty pleasure for me, something that I am definitely proud of. Because I simply cannot go wrong in settling in to watch a show or a feature about our world since it will teach me more about the wonders that roam every single corner of it and of the many, many nature themed shows that I’ve enjoyed over the past few years, I’ve come to find that BBC America is leading the pack when it comes to overall quality since they keep providing nature-hounds everywhere with amazing documentaries that are both incredibly informative and entertaining and once again, this network has released another magnificent ‘tale’ about our world by way of, Earth: One Amazing Day.
 
Now this particular documentary, narrated brilliantly by screen legend Robert Redford, provides us with a fascinating look at a single day on planet Earth as only BBC America can by taking us to just about every single point in the globe to see how wildlife and nature live their daily lives and my goodness, is this a fascinating look at our world, because quite frankly I was clueless as to how much goes on around the planet that we are simply unaware of and really, the first thing I learned was just how important daybreak is to nature and how many creatures use first light as a signal to start their respective day.
 
But what really impressed me about this documentary is how much they packed into the overall two hour running time as it took us around the globe to show us all the daily struggles that nature goes through and honestly, what surprised me the most were the parallels to the human world that we found here. There were in essence parents going to work to get food for their young and they worked hard to make that happen and returned home to a grateful family. And, there were disagreements and fights amongst various species as they vied for the attention of another and honestly, if it weren’t for this part of the story, I never would have known that Giraffes actually take the time to fight one another over a potential mate.
 
If anything, this incredible voyage around the world truly gave me insight into the fact that while we settle in for the night and enjoy a warm meal before climbing into our beds to prepare for another day in our own unique world, the planet and the many creatures that inhabit it, never stop moving or working toward survival and oddly enough, as we pour ourselves that first cup of coffee or head out to start our day, the same thing continues to happen all around us and well, it’s easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of the human world and forget that we are most definitely a part of something bigger and that honestly gave me pause as I watched this particular documentary.
 
In fact, I would venture to say that this particular tale actually managed to serve me a slice of humble pie since I felt quite small while watching this because of how much life I learned is out there and how much is going on while I sit here and type this article and if anything, the biggest lesson that I learned from watching this magnificent documentary is that sometimes, I really need to take a moment and put my phone down and step away from my laptop and just take a moment to step outside and close my eyes and listen to and appreciate the incredible thriving world that surrounds me and I thank BBC America for once again reminding us of the wonder and the majesty of this tiny little blue ball, we all call home…

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