The Blue Planet

TV Show · Documentary · 2001

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.

Starring David Attenborough
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Episodes — Season 1

Episode 1
Introduction
Experience the power of the blue whale - the largest mammal ever to grace our planet. Learn how the sun and mo...
Episode 2
The Deep
A place of mountain ranges, perpetual night, pressures extremes and cold... and the weirdest life forms on our...
Episode 3
Open Ocean
In the immense space of the open ocean the sea bed is a staggering five miles below the surface and the neares...
Episode 4
Frozen Seas
An environment where only the toughest survive, the Arctic and Antarctic are unrelenting habitats. Only in spr...
Episode 5
Seasonal Seas
As the days grow longer, billions of microscopic plankton bloom under the blazing sun. Here in the temperate s...
Episode 6
Coral Seas
Bathed in bright sunlight and warm clear water, the coral reef is a rich oasis of life - the rainforest of the...
Episode 7
Tidal Seas
The sun and moon move billions of tons of water with every turn of the tide. The strongest tides empty entire...
Episode 8
Coasts
From rocky cliffs to gentle dunes, the coasts are always changing. Day in and day out, they are battered by cr...

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