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Planet Earth, a successful documentary franchise, is coming back with a brand-new series, Planet Earth III. Premiering in China on Sunday, it will also be screened simultaneously on streaming platforms including IQiyi, Bilibili, and Tencent Video.

Planet Earth III will revolve around eight different themes: Coasts, Oceans, Deserts and Grasslands, Freshwater, Forests, Extremes, Humans, and Heroes. In this phenomenal collection of eight episodes, the series will explore Earth's numerous astonishing habitats, vividly presenting the most magnificent and grandest spectacles of the natural world, as well as the incredible survival legends of wildlife. 

The series reveals the astonishing changes and profound impacts that occur throughout nature, allowing us to experience the continuity and cycles of life.

The filming of Planet Earth III took 1,904 days, with the production team visiting 43 countries and regions across six continents to successfully capture numerous world-first shots with advanced filming equipment, including lightweight drones, high-speed cameras, and remote deep-sea submersibles.