Planet Defenders: Full TV Schedule and Live Stream For Kids

Children's documentary. A team of dedicated young conservationists set out to protect our planet and its amazing wildlife.

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Series 1 1. Ashwika and the Gibbons

1. Ashwika and the Gibbons

Film-maker Ash is on a mission to help protect India’s only ape: the hoolock gibbon. On her mission, she meets a scientist working to save the species with the help of local villagers.
Duration: 24 mins First broadcast: 6:35pm 26 Mar 2021
Availability: Available for 2 months (until 26 Mar 2026)
Series 1 2. Erin and the Penguins

2. Erin and the Penguins

Adventurer Erin is on a mission to film rockhopper penguins on the Falkland Islands and find out why these charismatic creatures are facing serious threats to their survival.
Duration: 24 mins First broadcast: 26 Mar 2021
Availability: Available for 2 months (until 26 Mar 2026)
Series 1 3. Jahawi and the Dolphins

3. Jahawi and the Dolphins

Jahawi is passionate about saving marine wildlife in Kenya, including a rare species of dolphin. He hopes to get his local area protected as a marine reserve before it’s too late.
Duration: 24 mins First broadcast: 26 Mar 2021
Availability: Available for 2 months (until 26 Mar 2026)
Series 1 4. Megan and the Sharks

4. Megan and the Sharks

Wildlife presenter Megan is on a mission to uncover the threats facing sharks in UK waters and across the globe and explores what can be done to protect these unique animals.
Duration: 24 mins First broadcast: 26 Mar 2021
Availability: Available for 2 months (until 26 Mar 2026)
Series 1 5. Malaika and the Elephants

5. Malaika and the Elephants

Elephant fanatic Malaika is on a mission to uncover why these beautiful animals are in danger and goes undercover to find out more about elephants in India's tourist trade.
Duration: 24 mins First broadcast: 26 Mar 2021
Availability: Available for 2 months (until 26 Mar 2026)
Series 1 6. Jack and Rewilding

6. Jack and Rewilding

Environmentalist Jack Harries is on a mission to film beavers, red squirrels, pine martens and Scottish wildcats, as he investigates the impact of rewilding projects in the UK.
Duration: 24 mins First broadcast: 26 Mar 2021
Availability: Available for 2 months (until 26 Mar 2026)

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