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Season 1

The Blue Planet

Season released 12th Sep, 2001.

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Season 1 Episodes

S01 Episode 1

The Blue Planet

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.

48 mins  ·  Wed, 12 Sep 2001

S01 Episode 2

The Deep

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.

48 mins  ·  Wed, 19 Sep 2001

S01 Episode 3

The Open Ocean

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.

48 mins  ·  Wed, 26 Sep 2001

S01 Episode 4

Frozen Seas

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

48 mins  ·  Thu, 4 Oct 2001

S01 Episode 5

Seasonal Seas

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

48 mins  ·  Wed, 10 Oct 2001

S01 Episode 6

Coral Seas

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

48 mins  ·  Wed, 17 Oct 2001

S01 Episode 7

Tidal Seas

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.

48 mins  ·  Wed, 24 Oct 2001

S01 Episode 8

Coasts

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

48 mins  ·  Wed, 31 Oct 2001

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