The Blue Planet (2001)

A NATURAL HISTORY OF THE OCEANS.

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.

Created by: Andy Byatt, Alastair Fothergill

Music by: George Fenton

Starring: David Attenborough

Genre: Documentary

Released: 2001-09-12

Seasons: 1

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The Blue Planet (2001): trivia & fun facts

Fun facts

• The series producer, Alastair Fothergill, said that around 2% of the whole series was filmed in tanks at aquariums.
• The executive producer was Alastair Fothergill and the music was composed by George Fenton.
• The series attracted some criticism when it was revealed that footage of breeding lobsters was filmed at an aquarium in Wales.

Source: Wikipedia

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