You are here:

Planet Earth: A Celebration

Name: Planet Earth: A Celebration
Director: Helen Scott
Released: 2020
Duration: 58 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2020

TV-G

Director

Helen Scott

Runtime

58 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

This documentary is a purely observational study of the natural world. Because the subject matter is strictly non-human, it does not engage with social constructs like gender, sexual orientation, or disability. The film achieves a mid-range score by adopting a global, non-localized perspective. By showcasing diverse ecosystems across the planet, it avoids a Western-centric view of nature. Ultimately, the low overall score is a result of the film's specialized focus. It functions as a biological celebration rather than a medium for exploring human identities.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Planet Earth: A Celebration have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on zoological and environmental subjects. There are no depictions of human gender identity or sexual orientation.

How does Planet Earth: A Celebration portray gender?

Minimal

The narrative lacks human character arcs. Consequently, gendered power dynamics and social hierarchies are not applicable to the biological processes shown.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Planet Earth: A Celebration?

Fair

The film presents a global ecological perspective rather than a human one. It showcases diverse ecosystems, from the Himalayas to marine environments.

How does Planet Earth: A Celebration represent religion and culture?

Fair

The documentary prioritizes a secular, naturalist worldview. It emphasizes a universal biological connection to the planet rather than religious interpretations.

Does Planet Earth: A Celebration include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no human subjects present. This prevents any analysis of physical or neurodivergent representation.

Present on Screen

The global scope of the footage provides a non-localized, planetary perspective.
The film successfully combines classical naturalism with modern cultural appeal through diverse musical contributors.
The naturalist worldview offers a universal connection to the environment.

Limited or Absent

The absence of human subjects precludes any engagement with social identity or systemic power dynamics.
The focus on non-human biological processes results in zero representation for human-centric categories.

Official Synopsis

David Attenborough, Hans Zimmer and Dave unite for a special Natural History event – Planet Earth: A Celebration. The special one-hour programme brings together eight of the most extraordinary sequences from Planet Earth II and Blue Planet II including racer snakes vs iguana, surfing bottlenose dolphins and rare footage of the Himalayan snow leopard. Featuring new narration from David Attenborough, new compositions and arrangements from Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea and the team at Bleeding Fingers and performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, accompanied by Brit and Mercury Award-winning UK rapper Dave. In these extraordinary times, there is one thing that can offer solace to everyone – the wonder of the natural world.

How are these scores produced? →