The Blue Planet

Name: The Blue Planet
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2001-09-12
Rating: 8.4
Cast: David Attenborough

ENDED1 Season8 Episodes★ 8.4

The Blue Planet is a documentary series on BBC One that premiered in 2001, ending after 1 season and 8 episodes.

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NetworkBBC One

First AiredSep 12, 2001

Last AiredOct 31, 2001

GenreDocumentary

Runtime51 min

Created ByAndy Byatt, Alastair Fothergill

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionDiscovery, BBC, BBC Television Centre

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.

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Cast

David Attenborough

Self - Narrator (voice)

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 8 episodes

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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.

E1Introduction

Sep 12, 200150m★ 7.5

Experience the power of the blue whale - the largest mammal ever to grace our planet. Learn how the sun and moon help control and tame the ocean. Travel far and wide - from the Eastern Pacific to Alaska, from the Bering Sea to the shores of Southern California - and begin to understand the complexity and power of our oceans.

E2The Deep

Sep 19, 200150m★ 8.5

A place of mountain ranges, perpetual night, pressures extremes and cold... and the weirdest life forms on our planet. Dive into the depths of the ocean, an eerie world where predators with teeth so large they can't even close their mouths, chase bio-luminescent creatures of the deep. Discover the spectacular smoking chimneys of the hydrothermal vents. Go deeper down than you have ever been...

E3Open Ocean

Sep 26, 200150m★ 7.8

In the immense space of the open ocean the sea bed is a staggering five miles below the surface and the nearest island is over 300 miles away. Yet here live many of the most spectacular predators in the ocean. Marvel as you experience ruthless and beautiful battles between hunter and prey.

E4Frozen Seas

Oct 3, 200150m★ 7.9

An environment where only the toughest survive, the Arctic and Antarctic are unrelenting habitats. Only in spring does life begin again. Plankton blooms and feeds fast hordes of migrating fish, walruses rake the seabed for clams, and minke and humpback whales gorge themselves on gigantic swarms of krill. But it is a brief spring feast - the ice soon returns and pushes life back into the ocean.

E5Seasonal Seas

Oct 10, 200150m★ 7.7

As the days grow longer, billions of microscopic plankton bloom under the blazing sun. Here in the temperate seas, three-ton basking sharks graze among forests of giant kelp - the fastest growing plant in the world. The forests harbor thousands of other animals, including sea otters, brilliantly colored anemones, squid, and exquisite leafy dragons. But as the year wears on, storms rage in the icy sea... a desperate challenge for the animals that remain.

E6Coral Seas

Oct 17, 200150m★ 8.0

Bathed in bright sunlight and warm clear water, the coral reef is a rich oasis of life - the rainforest of the sea. Bizarrely adorned harlequin shrimp carry off a starfish several times their size, while haunting songs reverberate around the reef, heralding the arrival of humpback whales. Shimmering schools of brightly colored fish battle for territory in this competitive world where you have to stand out to survive.

E7Tidal Seas

Oct 24, 200150m★ 7.9

The sun and moon move billions of tons of water with every turn of the tide. The strongest tides empty entire bays, smash trees on riverbanks, and strand sea creatures on suddenly dry land. Weaker tides control the movements of huge numbers of fish, coaxing stingrays though astounding underwater arches. And as the water recedes, the tide can create unbelievable landscapes - like a sparkling world of salt crystals inhabited only by tiny shrimp and bright pink flamingos.

E8Coasts

Oct 31, 200150m★ 7.9

From rocky cliffs to gentle dunes, the coasts are always changing. Day in and day out, they are battered by crashing waves. Seabirds come here by the thousands to nest, while baby turtles hatch and race to the sea, pursued by hungry predators. Young sea lion pups are born and play on the sand - until a killer whale attacks, crashing in on the surf. But when breeding season is over, life returns to the sea and the shores are empty once again.

About The Blue Planet

The Blue Planet is a documentary series on BBC One. The show first aired on Sep 12, 2001 and currently has 1 season and 8 episodes. The Blue Planet has ended. It has a rating of 8.4/10 based on 416 votes. The cast includes David Attenborough. Created by Andy Byatt and Alastair Fothergill.