Described as “Planet Earth from the perspective of plants”, Sir David Attenborough’s latest documentary series for the BBC once again breaks new ground for nature shows. Episode 4 ‘Desert Worlds' airs this weekend but you can catch up with the first three as well. The whole series of The Green Planet is free to watch on BBC iPlayer. Make sure you know how to watch while away travelling abroad from the UK too.
Coming 60 years after the broadcast of the first BBC documentary he worked on, filming for this new five-part series sees Attenborough visit Costa Rica, Mexico, and California.
Exploring plants around the world as we've never seen them before, The Green Planet showcases new filming techniques to offer viewers new insights into the indescribable and sometimes unbelievable intricacies of plant life.
Each episode covers a different theme, with the series set to cover Tropical Worlds, Water Worlds, Seasonal Worlds, Desert Worlds and Human World. But the star of the show could be a special robot camera called “the Triffid” which allowed the show's crew to capture intimate footage of different plants moving and even fighting.
It's an unmissable TV event for nature fans – make sure you're tuned in and know how to watch The Green Planet online by reading our guide below.
How to watch The Green Planet online FREE in the UK
How to watch The Green Planet online when abroad
For anyone abroad right now who still wants to watch Sir David Attenborough's latest incredible documentary you might struggle from outside of the UK. But don't let geo-restrictions come between you and Dave.
Simply downloading and installing a VPN to your device will let you watch The Green Planet on the BBC iPlayer from anywhere. A VPN effectively tricks your device into thinking it's in another location by changing the IP address to elsewhere in the world.
Three simple steps to using a VPN to watch The Green Planet
1. Download and install a VPN – we recommend ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the relevant server location – launch the VPN app, click on ‘choose location' and select the right location i.e. UK for iPlayer
3. Head to the chosen broadcaster's live stream – in this case, head to the BBC iPlayer
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