Blue Planet II

Blue Planet II, the extraordinary documentary series by David Attenborough and the BBC, draws on 6,000 hours of underwater footage from over 4,000 dives in thirty-nine different countries to bring viewers up close and in depth with the planet’s oceans. The crew explores secretive creatures in the deepest depths, the vivid inhabitants of coral reef shallows, the intrigue of kelp forests, the biodiversity of coastlines, and nomadic marine life.

This ocean exploration includes an unflinching look at the effects of human activity on the world’s oceans. Plastic waste, including microplastics, along with other forms of pollution, is devastating marine life globally. The question remains whether these effects can be halted or reversed. The documentary does not shy away from the brutal reality marine life is facing. The ocean’s ecosystems form a world unto themselves, and Blue Planet II offers an opportunity to feel both humbled and awed.

The series is a sequel to The Blue Planet (2001).