"You’d be forgiven for believing Our Planet is just another Planet Earth," says Caroline Framke. Both docuseries share the same executive producer, Alistair Fothergil, and narrator, David Attenborough. But as Framke notes, while "Planet Earth is a celebration of the world, Our Planet is a call to arms to save it before it’s too late." She adds: "Make no mistake: the mission statement of Our Planet is to make its viewers think beyond the gorgeous images onscreen to what it will take to keep their subjects alive... It encourages viewers to consider their own roles in the continuing destruction of the Earth’s natural resources, and given Netflix’s singularly large international reach, it’s not unfeasible to imagine that it could make a difference. So while Our Planet revels in the remaining glory of the Earth, it’s always upfront about that critical 'remaining' aspect of it."
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TOPICS: Our Planet, Netflix, Planet Earth, Alistair Fothergil, David Attenborough, Climate Change, Documentaries