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The BBC just uploaded several 10-hour segments that will inspire awe

Boost your joy with ‘Planet Earth’ unplugged

 The BBC just uploaded several 10-hour segments that will inspire awe

Michael d’Estries

 A scene from the BBC’s 10-hour marathon video focused on island soundscapes. (Photo: BBC Earth Unplugged/YouTube)

As a coda to its monumental documentary series “Planet Earth II,” the BBC has published 40 hours of high-definition videos covering mountains, deserts, jungles and oceans. For anyone who has been hypnotized by the quiet moments of the David Attenborough-narrated television event, these 10-hour increments are nothing short of visual bliss.