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David Attenborough returns to the world's oceans in this sequel to the acclaimed documentary filming rare and unusual creatures of the deep, as well as documenting the problems our oceans face. The big blue is the world's greatest wilderness, far from shore and many kilometers deep. Examining the role of human anthropogenic activity on the oceans.

More people have walked on the moon than have travelled to the very depths of the ocean. 7. 1. Albatross parents were seen unwittingly feeding their chicks plastic, mother dolphins were potentially exposing their new-born calves to pollutants through their contaminated milk, and the sheer noise of boats, ships and drilling rigs were found to be making it difficult for the marine animals who use sounds to communicate to even be heard. Here sunlight powers the growth of enchanted forests of kelp, mangroves and prairies of sea grass. Could you handle 500 hours in a sub?

S1, Ep5. It's a vast marine desert where there is little to eat and nowhere to hide. It's our green seas, not the blue, that bring life to our oceans. 6. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Rate. The Blue Planet Episode 1. The Deep Episode 2. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. 26 Nov. 2017 Green Seas. Aware that an hour of utter bleakness probably won't have the desired effect on viewers, the episode focused instead on hope, reminding us that sperm whales were once saved from the brink of extinction thanks to the mutually agreed banning of commercial whaling and showing how one man convinced turtle poachers to become turtle conservationists. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Blue Planet II Official Trailer 2 - BBC Earth.

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Their reefs occupy less than one tenth of one per cent of the ocean floor, yet they are home to a quarter of all known marine species.

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A call to action would have been nice though - 'Our Blue Planet' told viewers that they personally can make a difference with the issues featured, but never got round to explaining how. Rate.

Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? The series was debuted on 29 October 2017 and was simulcast on BBC One, BBC One HD and BBC Earth, making it … Incredible teamwork from little Clownfish. The adventurers in submarine explore the ocean and film everything around them.

3. Watch The Blue Planet Season 2 Episode 4. And so tonight on Blue Planet II we were taught about the ugly and often unlikely ways in which the rapacious human being is ruining ecosystems with its excess. 2001 9.0 Streamers Information 9.0 Rated: TV-G. Release date: 12 Sep 2001 Genres: Documentary, Miniseries, Nature, Science. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Rate.

4. Microplastics and pollution are an increasing problem for the world's seas, threatening the lives of marine life and ultimately impacting on the ecosystem.

A fascinating insight into the coastal depths that grace our planet. Rate. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Blue Planet 2 episode 7 'Our Blue Planet' review: Not the gut punch we've come to expect Independent culture newsletter The best in film, music, TV & radio straight to your inbox every week Read more. Daily Telegraph. Rate. Fish are the sex-changing masters. And yet the episode fell a little flat. Action, wonder, and wave after wave of exquisite photography were the keynotes of Blue Planet II.

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You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. Rate. Blue Planet II is a 2017 British nature documentary series on marine life produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. They are the most abundant but fiercely competitive places in the ocean to live. One Ocean takes us on a journey from the intense heat of the tropics to our planet's frozen poles to reveal new worlds and extraordinary never-before-seen animal behaviours. Still, it's great that the show is dedicating so much time to highlighting the severe problems that may mean a Blue Planet series won't even be possible one day. Open Ocean Episode 3.