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What does it take to survive in some of the most extreme places on the planet?

Documentary series examining what it takes to survive in some of the most extreme places on the planet.

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Olivia Colman

Arif Nurmohamed

Mark Hedgecoe

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Earth's Natural Wonders: Series 1: Episode 2: Vast Wonders

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The stories of people fighting to survive - and even triumph - in Earth's natural wonders.

Series combining photography and human drama as it reveals 12 remarkable places, uncovering the stories of people fighting to survive in Earth's natural wonders.

Across our planet, there are a handful of places that truly astonish, like Mount Everest, the Grand Canyon and Victoria Falls. These wonders seem to have little in common other than - literally - taking your breath away. But they share one other thing: they pose extraordinary challenges for their inhabitants.

This landmark series combines stunning photography and compelling human drama as it reveals 12 remarkable places, and uncovers the stories of people fighting to survive - and even triumph - in Earth's natural wonders.

Earth's Natural Wonders: Series 1

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The story of Earth's most amazing places and the challenges they set their inhabitants.

Across our planet there are a handful of places that just take your breath away: Everest, the Grand Canyon, Victoria Falls, the Amazon. We call them natural wonders.

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