Our Planet Archive
Most Dangerous Ways To School – 6 year old Lorenzo from Mexico
Launching a new video series – watch how young children from around the world get to school each day. First up, 6 year old Lorenzo from Mexico. They scale cliffs, swim across rivers, struggle through icy mountainous paths at -50 degrees Celsius, create makeshift boats, walk through the jungle looking out for wild animals –
5 Amazing Finds Beneath the Sands of the Sahara
By far the largest desert in the world, The Sahara Desert, has a surprising history hidden beneath its sand. Signs of past life has occasionally exposed itself to the modern world. Here are five amazing finds from beneath the sands of the Sahara.
6 of the Heaviest Ancient Objects Ever Made
Ancient people built some of the most sophisticated structures of all time including the pyramids. Many large and seemly impossibly large and heavy objects were build more than 12,000 years ago. The civilization that constructed them appears to have spread all across the globe.
The Greatest Antarctica Discoveries To Date
Being the coldest place on Earth, there is much of Antarctica that is not known yet. This video looks at some the biggest discoveries made throughout the history of exploring this remote continent.
What Is Hidden Under The Greenland Ice Sheet?
In the Ted talk, Glaciologist Kristin Poinar discusses recent discoveries about the Greenland ice sheet. This ice sheet is massive and melting. Advanced technology is revealing its secrets. Find out what they’ve found hidden under the ice.
