Synopsis
From space, we follow elephants struggling through drought, reveal unknown penguin colonies from the colour of their poo, and discover strange ice rings that could endanger seals.
- Programme: Earth From Space
- Episode: 1: A New Perspective
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2019
- Geography
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