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Is Planet Child coming back?

Planet Child (2019) on ITV1

The answer: Status unknown — no confirmed return date.
Planet Child poster
Network / streamer
ITV1
Premiered
May 1, 2019
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season
3episodes

About Planet Child

This documentary series, which premiered on May 1, 2019, on ITV1, explored how children experience life across Britain and the world today. It presented a series of scientific experiments to examine key aspects of childhood development, such as risk-taking, independence, morality, and gender awareness. The show focused on children aged four to seven, testing their reactions to various challenges to gain insights into their attitudes and behavior. It also examined different cultures worldwide, asking what they could teach us about children's experiences in a technologically driven 21st-century environment.

The show featured Dr. Xand van Tulleken and Dr. Chris van Tulleken in leading roles. It consisted of three episodes, each lasting approximately 60 minutes. As of now, there is no official information about a new season or upcoming episodes.

Planet Child episode schedule

3 aired

Aired · 3

DateEp.Title
May 15, 2019 S1·E3 Episode 3
May 8, 2019 S1·E2 Episode 2
May 1, 2019 S1·E1 Episode 1

Planet Child cast

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