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The Blue Planet

"A NATURAL HISTORY OF THE OCEANS."

8.4
1 season
8 episodes
Ended
Documentary

Plot Summary

Sir David Attenborough narrates this critically acclaimed series that dives deep into the marine environment of Planet Earth. Although two-thirds of the world's surface is covered with water, scientists know less about the oceans than they do about the surface of the moon. This limited series travels from various coasts to the poles to examine watery denizens ranging from the gigantic blue whale to microscopic coral polyps.

First Aired:September 12, 2001
Last Aired:October 31, 2001
Episode Runtime:51m
Networks:
BBC One
Created By:
Andy Byatt, Alastair Fothergill

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (2)

The Blue Planet
7.9

The Blue Planet

8 episodes

Aired: 2001

The Blue Planet is a British nature documentary series created and produced by the BBC. It premiered on 12 September 2001 in the United Kingdom. It is narrated by David Attenborough. Described as "the first ever comprehensive series on the natural history of the world's oceans", each of the eight 50-minute episodes examines a different aspect of marine life. The underwater photography included creatures and behaviour that had previously never been filmed.

Production

Discovery

BBC

BBC Television Centre