Watch Impossible Planet

2021
1 Season

From luminescent waves crashing ashore to mysterious fairy circles as far as the eye can see, this series explores the incredible natural phenomena occurring on our planet.

Impossible Planet is a series that ran for 1 seasons (10 episodes) between June 11, 2021 and on Animal Planet

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10. Nature Defying Gravity

August 6, 2021

Incredible geological formations, including columns that appear to defy gravity, are explored in Iceland. Then, millions of luminescent worms light up caves in New Zealand, and the Wave Rock in Australia gets its name from a very obvious feature.

9. The Secret Behind the Lights

July 30, 2021

The secrets behind the famous northern and southern lights are revealed. Then, a series of sink holes in Mexico offer a window to a spectacular underwater cave system, and eternal flames flicker in a New Zealand forest, but never burn it down.

8. Nature's History Unraveled

July 23, 2021

Nambung National Park in Australia is home to some curious formations and a fascinating desert, just minutes from the ocean. Then a permafrost cave in Iceland and an unreal landscape in Turkey are explored.

7. Extraordinary Castles

July 16, 2021

Thousands of giant spider crabs undertake an epic migration in Australia. Then, mammoth ice caves are explored in Iceland, and the story behind unusual rock formations that created natural castles in Turkey is revealed.

6. Secrets of the Coasts

July 9, 2021

Russia's Lake Baikal, famous for being the largest, oldest and deepest freshwater lake on Earth, is explored. Then, the cause behind the frothy waves of "Cappuccino Coasts" is explained, and the oldest-known caves in the world are uncovered.

5. Mystical Nature

July 2, 2021

We get a closer look at geysers at a US national park and a geothermal field in Iceland. Then, a stack of pancake-shaped rock formations bewilders passersby in New Zealand, and approximately 50 million crabs journey across Christmas Island, Australia.

4. Colliding Worlds

June 25, 2021

A professor shares fascinating new discoveries surrounding an ancient monument, the Giant's Causeway, in Northern Ireland. Then, a busy, modern metropolis collides with ancient archaeological evidence at Los Angeles' La Brea Tar Pits.

3. Worldly Hidden Gems

June 18, 2021

The cause behind the shimmering blue waves off the coast of Australia is uncovered. Then, Australia's Karijini gorges are some of the oldest in existence, and a volcanic region of Iceland has bubbling potholes that create an otherworldly atmosphere.

2. Shades of Beauty: Revealed

June 11, 2021

Geologists explain the phenomena behind beautifully rounded boulders in New Zealand. Then, Chinese mountains covered in turquoise, lavender, magenta and gold are explored, and caves in Australia feature intricate limestone crystal formations.

1. Mystifying Lands

June 11, 2021

A man reveals the incredible science he used to answer how Australia's Lake Hillier gets its bubblegum-pink color. Then, the black sand at Iceland's Diamond Beach is dotted with glacial ice, and China's Shilin Stone Forest captivates and mystifies.

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Where to Watch Impossible Planet

Impossible Planet is available for streaming on the Animal Planet website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Impossible Planet on demand at Fandango at Home.