Plot Synopsis

Narrated by Tom Hiddleston, EARTHSOUNDS is a half-hour documentary series that reveals how Earth is a world buzzing with unexpected, unfamiliar and untold sonic stories that we have never been able to capture -- until now. Filmed across 20 countries on all seven continents, the series chronicles over 3,000 hours of audio, using cutting-edge technology to record our planet in brand-new ways. All 12 episodes of EARTHSOUNDS dropped on Friday, February 23, 2024 on Apple TV+. Episodes include:

"Australian Forests": In ancient woodlands, a crocodile relies on sound to protect her babies, koalas release powerful roars, and an enchanting frog choir communes.

"The Himalayas": Mountains act as a huge echo chamber for elusive creatures -- like snow leopards -- who use the landscape to amplify their rarely heard love songs.

"The Rainforests": In one of the richest soundscapes, howler monkeys attempt to out-voice each other and sloths break their silence to search for mates.

"The Pacific": Whale songs and dolphin clicks hold hidden meaning in an underwater world full of clever acoustic tricks.

"African Plains": Predators listen for frantic footsteps, cocktail ants craft a battle cry, and lions embrace the transformative power of rolling rain and thunder.

"Polar Worlds": In subzero conditions, emperor penguins use custom calls to find their families. After dark, the northern lights make mesmerizing music.

"African Deserts": Silence may seem golden in the desert, but secret sounds connect curious meerkats -- and tip off eavesdropping predators like cobras and eagles.

"Atlantic Coasts": Where land meets sea, rockhopper penguins, orca whales, and elephant seals find incredible ways to cut through the chaos.

"Winter Woodlands": In North America's forests, a snowy game of hide-and-seek unfolds between foxes and voles. When seasons change, elk strike up a sonic rivalry.

"African Water Worlds": The Okavango Delta is awash with sound. And locals -- from pied kingfishers to hippos -- tune in to life above and below the water to survive.

"Shallow Seas": New technology reveals a raucous symphony of pops and squeaks in an underwater amphitheater full of flirtatious fish and graceful manatees.

"Listening to Our Planet": Meet the scientists studying sound around the globe to help stop the rapid progression of climate change and wildlife endangerment.