What are the best episodes of Earth: The Power of the Planet?

The best rated episodes of Earth: The Power of the Planet are: Oceans - S1E4 rated 7.8, Rare Earth - S1E5 rated 7.6

What are the worst episodes of Earth: The Power of the Planet?

The lowest rated episodes of Earth: The Power of the Planet are: Atmosphere - S1E2 rated 7.0, Ice - S1E3 rated 7.3

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Best Episodes of Earth: The Power of the Planet

Oceans
S1 Ep4
7.8
11th Dec 2007
Travelling from Hawaii to the Amazon and Ethiopia and then on to the Mediterranean, Iain tells the story of the oceans – fierce waves, huge tidal bores, global currents and the future dangers of global warming.
Rare Earth
S1 Ep5
7.6
18th Dec 2007
Iain looks at the big picture of Earth's place in space. It's taken four and a half billions years and several great catastrophes to turn it from a barren rock to the unique planet we know today.

Worst Episodes of Earth: The Power of the Planet

Atmosphere
S1 Ep2
7.0
27th Nov 2007
Iain travels into the stratosphere in a Cold War fighter, gets his eyebrows singed in Siberia and discovers why Argentina is one of the stormiest places on Earth. All to show why our atmosphere is unique and utterly crucial for life.
Ice
S1 Ep3
7.3
4th Dec 2007
Ice may be nothing more than frozen water but, as Iain explains, it holds extraordinary power. Descending 150m down a frozen waterfall, he sees a glacier in action from below and discovers why the huge Jacobshaven glacier is retreating, he shows how it shaped our past and may now threaten our future.

Earth: The Power of the Planet Episode Guide

Volcano
S1 Ep1
7.4
20th Nov 2007
Volcanoes have a fearsome reputation. In reality, they are the most important force in the creation of the planet as we know it today. Iain abseils into a lava lake and cave dives in a cenote to show how the heat that fuels volcanoes also drives some of the most fundamental processes on the planet.
Atmosphere
S1 Ep2
7.0
27th Nov 2007
Iain travels into the stratosphere in a Cold War fighter, gets his eyebrows singed in Siberia and discovers why Argentina is one of the stormiest places on Earth. All to show why our atmosphere is unique and utterly crucial for life.
Ice
S1 Ep3
7.3
4th Dec 2007
Ice may be nothing more than frozen water but, as Iain explains, it holds extraordinary power. Descending 150m down a frozen waterfall, he sees a glacier in action from below and discovers why the huge Jacobshaven glacier is retreating, he shows how it shaped our past and may now threaten our future.
Oceans
S1 Ep4
7.8
11th Dec 2007
Travelling from Hawaii to the Amazon and Ethiopia and then on to the Mediterranean, Iain tells the story of the oceans – fierce waves, huge tidal bores, global currents and the future dangers of global warming.
Rare Earth
S1 Ep5
7.6
18th Dec 2007
Iain looks at the big picture of Earth's place in space. It's taken four and a half billions years and several great catastrophes to turn it from a barren rock to the unique planet we know today.

In each episode, geologist Dr. Iain Stewart explains the effects and importance of a specific force of nature, such as wind or volcanism. He also examines the various ways in which it shapes planet earth itself and influences life on it, often in conjunction with other natural forces, and sometimes with lifeforms, as in the 'apocalyptically' grave case of global warming.