Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Our Planet
Is Our Planet difficult to watch in English? Explore its vocabulary difficulty, estimated English level, and unfamiliar words before watching.
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Our Planet in English?
Our Planet: 39.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 33.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 3,169.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 47.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 33.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 26.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
13.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
83.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 8.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.0% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Subtitle coverage: 12 of 12 episodes; the profile describes only available subtitles.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- planet (B1): 72 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
For the very first time, we look back at our own planet.
- whale (B2): 52 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And that is what the whale shark has crossed oceans for.
- predator (C1): 43 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
the predators from both the sea and the air
- surface (B1): 40 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The first to surface
- shark (B1): 34 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Here, at least, sharks are fully protected.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Blue Planet: 32.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.2 percentage points less than Our Planet).
- Planet Earth: 35.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.7 percentage points more than Our Planet).
- Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey: 35.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.9 percentage points more than Our Planet).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: