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The Best Episodes of Hostile Planet

Every episode of Hostile Planet ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Hostile Planet!

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This six part documentary draws attention to the most extraordinary — almost supernatural — accounts of animals that have adapted to the cruelest evolutionary curveballs.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Hostile Planet Season 1 Episode 4 - Jungles
    8.6/10(94 votes)

    #1 - Jungles

    S1:E4

    Jungles comprise the most diverse habitats on Earth in which only the most resilient species triumph. The fiercest jungle species include jaguars, caimans, gibbons, orangutans, spectral tarsiers, hummingbirds, and parasites.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Hostile Planet Season 1 Episode 1 - Mountains
    8.2/10(140 votes)

    #2 - Mountains

    S1:E1

    Only the toughest animal species can endure the extreme weather, scarce food and limited oxygen available on the Earth’s highest mountains.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Hostile Planet Season 1 Episode 5 - Deserts
    8.2/10(91 votes)

    #3 - Deserts

    S1:E5

    Deserts are getting even hotter, drier and bigger, yet a host of remarkable animals still survive in the harshest of conditions, including cunning hyenas, pint-sized meerkats and sand-dwelling spiders.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Hostile Planet Season 1 Episode 6 - Polar
    8.2/10(92 votes)

    #4 - Polar

    S1:E6

    The frozen poles are home to the planet's ultimate survivalists, including polar bears, penguins and Arctic wolves. Their world is changing fast -- breaking apart under their feet -- and their resilience will be tested beyond the extreme.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Hostile Planet Season 1 Episode 3 - Grasslands
    8.1/10(87 votes)

    #5 - Grasslands

    S1:E3

    In the grasslands, animals endure freezes, fires, floods, and droughts. Bull elephants clash in mating battles. Cheetahs and gazelles engage in a predator-and-prey dance in the Kenyan savanna. Bison battle a blizzard while being pursued by wolves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Hostile Planet Season 1 Episode 2 - Oceans
    8.0/10(116 votes)

    #6 - Oceans

    S1:E2

    Dive beneath the surface of Earth’s dynamic oceans to uncover the extreme conditions to which animals must constantly adapt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Jungles" is the best rated episode of "Hostile Planet". It scored 8.6/10 based on 94 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/22/2019. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mountains".