The Blue Planet

The Blue Planet Season 1 episodes

1. 01

   S01 E01

   The Blue Planet

   48 mins · Wed, 12 Sep 2001

   Sir David Attenborough explores the seas on Earth to reveal a spectacular variety of life, from alien monsters of the deep, to pack-hunting killer whales attacking a grey whale calf.

3. 02

   S01 E02

   The Deep

   48 mins · Wed, 19 Sep 2001

   David Attenborough journeys into the abyss to reveal the strange creatures that live in the depths of the ocean, from terrifying fish with massive teeth that eat prey twice their size, to weird jellyfish that flash in the darkness.

5. 03

   S01 E03

   The Open Ocean

   48 mins · Wed, 26 Sep 2001

   David Attenborough reveals the predatory skills of some of the most charismatic hunters found on the planet, such as whales, dolphins, tuna, shark, and rapier-nosed billfish.

6. 04

   S01 E04

   Frozen Seas

   48 mins · Thu, 4 Oct 2001

   David Attenborough reveals the survival techniques of creatures living on the frozen seas, such as polar bears in the Arctic and penguins in Antartica.

7. 05

   S01 E05

   Seasonal Seas

   48 mins · Wed, 10 Oct 2001

   David Attenborough explores changes in the richest waters on Earth, where the annual cycle of the sun drives an explosion of life.

8. 06

   S01 E06

   Coral Seas

   48 mins · Wed, 17 Oct 2001

   David Attenborough examines the fragile ecosystems of coral reefs, from the humble beginnings of tiny larvae to reefs hundreds of years old.

9. 07

   S01 E07

   Tidal Seas

   48 mins · Wed, 24 Oct 2001

   David Attenborough examines how ocean tides impact marine life, from the giant stingrays that glide on currents, the snails that surf the waves in pursuit of a meal, and the dolphins that play a deadly game of catch.

10. 08

    S01 E08

    Coasts

    48 mins · Wed, 31 Oct 2001

    David Attenborough examines how animals from in and around the sea manage to make use of the constantly changing areas where land meets water.

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