The Blue Planet

The Blue Planet

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2001-09-12

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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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

2001-09-12

Last Aired

2001-10-31

Seasons

1

Episodes

8

Director

Andy Byatt

Alastair Fothergill

Status

Ended

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Network

BBC One

Production

Discovery

BBC

BBC Television Centre

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    David Attenborough

    David Attenborough