The Blue Planet 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.
Episodes
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S1·E1 IntroductionExperience 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 -…
S1·E2 The DeepA 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…
S1·E3 Open OceanIn 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…
S1·E4 Frozen SeasAn 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…
S1·E5 Seasonal SeasAs 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…
S1·E6 Coral SeasBathed 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…
S1·E7 Tidal SeasThe 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…
S1·E8 CoastsFrom 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,…Cast
Crew
- Creator
- Andy Byatt, Alastair Fothergill
- Director
- Alastair Fothergill
- Producers
- Alastair Fothergill
- Composer
- George Fenton
Details
- First air date
- Sep 12, 2001
- Last air date
- Oct 31, 2001
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode runtime
- 51 min
- Network
- BBC One
- Status
- Ended
- Studios
- Discovery, BBC, BBC Television Centre
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
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