The Blue Planet

Spanning oceans across the entire globe, The Blue Planet dives beneath the waves to explore vast underwater ecosystems. This eight-part series, narrated by David Attenborough, discovers new species along the way and even answers questions that marine biologists had sought to resolve for decades. In addition to tagging blue whales and monitoring populations of sharks and dolphins, the production team relied on submersibles to obtain exclusive footage.

The first episode follows ocean currents to demonstrate how life has adapted to these predictable water patterns. Subsequent episodes explore themes such as deep-water trenches, the open ocean, polar seas, temperate regions, and coastal ecosystems. Spectacular cinematography, an award-winning score, and engaging narration combine to provide an unforgettable exploration of one of the planet’s last frontiers.

A sequel, Blue Planet II, was released in 2017.