Planet of the Apes

Afsnit 10. Homo Sapiens. An interesting creature, no matter what they’ve done. In this final episode, Mother Nature examines humanity's past and future with geologist Brian Stewart, who offers his optimistic take on our ability to change. Mother Nature is not entirely convinced, but admits we have…

The Humans Are Dead

Afsnit 9. There’s no doubt about it. Like all species, one day, humans will go extinct. So what would happen next? In this episode, Mother Nature ponders the future with geologist Jan Zalasiewicz, imagining the planet two million years after our time. The episode ends with surprising news from May…

Brat Girl Summer

Afsnit 8. Ten years ago, fueled by Greta Thunberg, a movement was born. Young people stopped going to school and started blocking traffic to save the planet. But has it worked? In search of an answer, Mother Nature tries to call Greta Thunberg. When that fails, they go to plan B. Sweet Little Hum…

The Silent Killer

Afsnit 7. Every day we hear temperatures are rising. But what does that actually mean? More sunshine and less snow? In this episode, Mother Nature's assistant travels to Australia to talk to Professor Ollie Jay, who uses a unique heat chamber to study how extreme heat affects the human body. Later…

Bugs, Bees, and Bad Decisions

Afsnit 6. Mr. Bee is drunk, depressed and feeling destructive. His species are under pressure from pesticides and intensive agriculture. So, to cheer him up, Mother Nature agrees to dedicate the episode to insects, and sends an assistant to England to speak with insect enthusiast and scientist Dav…

Water is Wet... Dumbass

Afsnit 5. Three-quarters of the planet is covered with water, yet humans are still ignorant about the ocean. In this episode, Mother Nature sends two assistants to the Strait of Gibraltar to learn more about the big blue, but they are quickly distracted by fish, dolphins, and seasickness. Luckily,…

Man’s Best Friend

Afsnit 4.  Mother Nature watches a video about a wolf tortured and killed in a bar, triggering a broader discussion about the return of the wolf worldwide. Can wolves and humans ever peacefully co-exist? To find out, Mother Nature sends an assistant to Denmark to talk to nature enthusiast Sebasti…

The Poor Bird Who Could Not Fly

Afsnit 3.  This episode is dedicated to the extinct bird of the Great Auk – a symbolic story of biodiversity loss. However, their enthusiasm is interrupted when their angry editor calls, demanding more structure, focus, and less alcoholism in the program. Mother Nature reluctantly fills out a form…

Fire Animals

Afsnit 2. Fire is one of humanity's most important discoveries – and also one of the most dangerous. In this episode, Mother Nature unfolds the history of fire and humans’ intertwined relationship with this element, from the first taste of cooked meat to the combustion engine and beyond. Set in T…

Bored to Death

Afsnit 1. Mother Nature is worried. Few people care about the climate crisis because “it’s so fucking boring”. Mother Nature calls renowned climate scientist Sir. David King to ask for help, but the conversation quickly falls into confusing metaphors and complicated statistics. It becomes clear: …