The White Planet
The White Planet or in French, La Planète Blanche, is a 2006 documentary about the wildlife of the Arctic. It shows interactions between marine animals, birds and land animals, especially the polar bear, over a one year period. The fragility of the Arctic is hinted at as a reason to prevent climate change. It was nominated for the Documentary category in the 27th Genie Awards in 2007.
- Year: 2006
- Country: Canada, France, Germany, Spain
- Genre: Documentary, Family
- Studio: Seville Pictures, Bac Films, Téléfilm Canada, Canal+, France 2 Cinéma, Gedeon Programmes, Glacialis Productions, CNC, New Atlantis, Cinéart Productions, Tele München
- Keyword: nature documentary, whales, wildlife photographer, observational documentary, environmental documentary, polar region, banquise, ice, animals & nature, animal documentary, wildlife documentary
- Director: Thierry Piantanida, Jean Lemire, Thierry Ragobert
- Cast: Jean-Louis Étienne