The Blue Planet
2001 · TV Series · 51 min · ★ 8.4
This acclaimed nature series explores Earth’s oceans, from coastal waters to polar seas and the deepest depths. Guided by clear, informative narration, it introduces a wide range of marine life—from massive whales to tiny coral creatures—while highlighting how much of the underwater world remains unknown.
Also known as Blue Planet · The Blue Planet: Seas of Life · The Blue Planet: A Natural History of the Oceans
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Streaming on Discovery+.
7 hours to watch · 8 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-09-12
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 51 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.4/10 (391 votes)
About
If you enjoy immersive, family-friendly nature series with awe-inspiring ocean life and steady narration, this is a great pick, especially if you liked Planet Earth or Frozen Planet; Not for you if repetition or intense predator scenes put you off.
Pros: breathtaking ocean visuals; informative, engaging narration; wide range of sea life | Cons: occasional repetition; loud, distracting music; some scenes feel censored
Themes
- ocean
- sea
- fish
- wildlife
- miniseries
- animals
- nature
- nature documentary
- wild sea
- underwater world
- underwater life
- marine life
- +2 more
Cast & crew
David Attenborough
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Directed by Alastair Fothergill
Episodes1 season · 8 episodes
Season 18 episodes
- S1E1Introduction50mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E2The Deep50mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E3Open Ocean50mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E4Frozen Seas50mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E5Seasonal Seas50mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E6Coral Seas50mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E7Tidal Seas50mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E8Coasts50mAmazon Prime Video