The Blue Planet

Synopsis

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 Air Date: 2001-09-12

Last Air Date: 2001-10-31

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Andy Byatt, Alastair Fothergill

Networks: BBC One

View Technical Specifications on IMDb

Top Cast

David Attenborough as Self - Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Specials (2001)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Making Waves: Ocean World (2001-09-12)

The making of episode 1 "Ocean World"
Ep. 2: Making Waves: The Deep (2001-09-19)

The making of episode 2 "The Deep"
Ep. 3: Making Waves: Open Ocean (2001-09-26)

The making of episode 3 "Open Ocean"
Ep. 4: Making Waves: Frozen Seas (2001-10-03)

The making of episode 4 "Frozen Seas"
Ep. 5: Making Waves: Seasonal Seas (2001-10-10)

The making of episode 5 "Seasonal Seas"
Ep. 6: Making Waves: Coral Seas (2001-10-17)

The making of episode 6 "Coral Seas"
Ep. 7: Making Waves: Tidal Seas (2001-10-24)

The making of episode 7 "Tidal Seas"
Ep. 8: Making Waves: Coasts (2001-10-31)

The making of episode 8 "Coasts"
Ep. 9: Making Waves (2001-12-03)

The making of The Blue Planet. NB: This episode is made up of clips taken from the previous 8 "Making Waves" episodes (which each cover one episode of the main series) - there is no new material.
Ep. 10: Deep Trouble (2002-05-05)

The combination of overfishing and modern technology has depleted fish stocks across the world's oceans. The program explores the problems, and offers several solutions to the problems.
Ep. 11: The Abyss (2005-10-03)

Cameras are sent to the last great frontier on our planet - the deep sea - to reveal an amazing world including rare footage of the most incredible sea-life.
Ep. 12: Dive to Shark Volcano (2005-10-03)

"Dive to Shark Volcano" joins divers on a search for seven species of sharks in seven days near Cocos Island, 300 miles off the coast of Costa Rica.
Ep. 13: Amazon Abyss (2005-10-03)

"Amazon Abyss" explores the world beneath the surface of the Amazon River. Until this feature was filmed, no one had ever explored the depths of the Amazon due to the harsh conditions. The Amazon's swift and treacherous currents and dark water, stained by sediment, conceals ¼ ton Cayman alligators, stingrays, piranhas and anacondas. Veteran divers and naturalists braved the challenge to explore this new frontier.
Ep. 14: Being There: Antarctica (2007-10-02)

Accompanied by dramatic historical narration, "Being There: Antarctica" takes viewers on a visual journey of the landscape and wildlife of Antarctica.
Ep. 15: Being There: Between the Tides (2007-10-02)

"Being There: Between the Tides" shows the interactions between wildlife and various water bodies, along the same lines as the main feature.
Ep. 16: Seas of Life

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 17: George Fenton

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 18: Selected Scenes

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 19: Dolphins

Dolphins
Ep. 20: Blue

Five minute theatrical short
Ep. 21: Interview: Alastair Fothergrill – Series Producer

Interview with producer Alastair Fothergrill.
Ep. 22: Interview: Doug Allan – Cameraman

Interview with cameraman Doug Allan.
Ep. 23: Interview: Penny Allen – Researcher

Interview with researcher Penny Allen.