Sometimes seeing is believing, and by getting out there and appreciating our natural resources, we become more committed to save them. Now that we've got HD, however, sometimes we don't need to go further than our living room. This weekend, Discovery HD is gearing up for the launch of a new series that looks to be incredible. It's called Planet Earth and it gets started at 8 pm ET on Sunday.

This 11-episode series is hosted by Sigourney Weaver and captures many never before seen behaviors of wildlife. Capturing these moments on film isn't easy. Over 70 camera operators spent over 2,000 days in the field just so that we could see these special moments from the comfort of our own homes.

The poor camera person that shot this 90 second mating ritual of the Bird of Paradise (that ended in a very depressing manner if we do say so ourselves) logged over 300 hours of film just to capture that short moment in time. Poor thing! Though that may not sound completely eco, it's important to document and show others what exists out there. The beauty of nature gives us even more reasons to want to save it.

So tune in, this Sunday, for three back-to-back episodes of Planet Earth (8 - 11 pm ET): "Pole to Pole", "Mountains", and "Deep Ocean" on Discovery and Discover HD Theater. Definitely spend a few moments on their website. They have some incredible resources, including Planet Earth News and Conservation Resources, the latter of which will show you how to save animals from pole to pole.

Rebecca says: I can't wait for this series. We are addicted to Discovery in HD - it's probably the best HD programming out there. I'll be watching!

Please note: Though Planet Earth is currently an advertiser on this website, this post is written on our own behalf as an editorial.

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