More than nine million people tuned in to the first episode of Sir David Attenborough's Planet Earth II on BBC One on Sunday, overnight ratings show. Mountains Episode 2. Culture > TV & Radio > News Planet Earth 2: BBC reveal more footage of Iguana vs. Snake chase 'They aren’t working together. Will the BBC's Planet Earth 2 be even bigger (and more expensive) than Planet Earth? Media caption The TV moment was one of the most talked-about of 2016. "It's like the Planet Earth (2006), but better in many ways!" Planet Earth II gets climate change message across successfully - by not mentioning climate change Final episode of series will focus on cities and how animals adapt to these artificial habitats. The nail-biting beach b… • BBC America's brand new series "Planet Earth II" just premiered in the US. It’s every snake for itself' • Producer Dr. Emma Napper told INSIDER that she … Hans Zimmer shares the tracks that inspired him and his team to create the incredible, original soundtrack for BBC One's Planet Earth II. The Planet Earth 2 crew completed 117 shoots in 40 different countries around the world. Culture > TV & Radio > News This Planet Earth 2 iguana vs. snake scene plays out like a chase from The Bourne Identity. PLANET Earth II is embroiled in a fakery row after the producer reportedly revealed the award-winning iguana scene was “stitched” together using different takes. The Story Behind Planet Earth II’s ... debuts with the standout “Islands” episode — Vulture spoke with Liz White, the producer behind the episode and the iguana versus snakes clip. Hans Zimmer's soundtrack also takes it to a whole other level, and even though you are looking at the beautiful Planet Earth, the experience seems out of this world. Islands are often isolated, creating unique, somewhat specialized fauna, as notably terrestrial species ar stuck and adapt separately. • The third episode highlights the mind-boggling diversity of life in jungles. ... as well as footage of baby iguanas battling hordes of hungry snakes and a sloth going for a swim. Sir David and BBC are back at it again with an even better production quality, and a much more 'consuming' experience. Planet Earth II Episode 1 of 6 Wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough, beginning with a look at the remote islands which offer sanctuary to some of the planet… Here’s The Story Behind That Terrifying Iguana Vs. Snakes “Planet Earth II” Scene. BBC America Announces 'Planet Earth III' and 'Frozen Planet II' The iconic natural history series will return to follow our planet's most amazing animals Media caption Planet Earth II - behind the scenes. "When Planet Earth came out a decade ago, it transformed how viewers saw their planet. Culture > TV & Radio > News This Planet Earth 2 iguana vs. snake scene plays out like a chase from The Bourne Identity. Special conditions can include the absence or inescapability of predators, scarcity of partners and harsh conditions such as weather or volcanic activity, which also creates new islands, as in the Galapagos. Only a few pioneering animals have what it takes to survive up here, they are amongst the most elusive and mysterious on the planet. In this episode we climb high into the world’s great mountain ranges. Planet Earth 2: Episode 1 saw one of the most heart wrenching scenes involving baby animals being preyed on by racer snakes by the dozen (Image: BBC One) "Our planet has changed too.