Earth's Greatest Spectacles

Footage follows the closing days of summer across New England, the north‑eastern corner of the United States, as the landscape’s colour palette shifts. The once‑vibrant green foliage gradually yields to warmer tones, with golds and deep reds beginning to dominate the scenery. Light softens as the sun lowers, casting longer shadows that accentuate the colour shift. Views sweep over fields, hills and coastal edges, all showing the same progression from lush green to the richer autumnal hues. The camera work records this subtle transformation, highlighting the seasonal change that signals the approach of autumn. The sequence offers a quiet visual record of nature’s annual rhythm.

Spring sweeps across Svalbard in the high Arctic, turning the frozen landscape into a vibrant tundra. As the ice melts, the ground awakens with a carpet of hardy vegetation, and the air fills with the calls of seabirds returning to breed. Arctic foxes emerge from their dens, while polar bears roam the thawing shores in search of food. Walruses haul out on newly exposed rocks, and reindeer trek across the fresh grasslands. Meltwater forms trickling streams that glisten under the low sun, and the sky shifts from grey to a pale blue. The season transforms the stark, icy world into a bustling ecosystem, showcasing the remarkable diversity of life that thrives when the cold recedes.

‘Okavango’ sends its lenses into Botswana’s famed Okavango Delta, a surprisingly verdant wetland that thrives in the midst of the Kalahari Desert. The series shows how the flood‑plains sustain an impressive range of life, from countless insects to larger animals, all flourishing within this oasis of water and vegetation. By juxtaposing the lush, water‑rich environment with the surrounding arid desert, the programme highlights the stark contrast between the thriving ecosystem and the barren landscape that encloses it. The camera work follows the water’s path, revealing how this inland delta manages to support such biodiversity despite its isolated desert setting. It captures the resilience of nature in remarkable fashion.