The Blue Planet
Specials
200123 episodes
Episode 1
Making Waves: Ocean World
Sep 12, 200110m
The making of episode 1 "Ocean World"
Episode 2
Making Waves: The Deep
Sep 19, 200110m
The making of episode 2 "The Deep"
Episode 3
Making Waves: Open Ocean
Sep 26, 200110m
The making of episode 3 "Open Ocean"
Episode 4
Making Waves: Frozen Seas
Oct 3, 200110m
The making of episode 4 "Frozen Seas"
Episode 5
Making Waves: Seasonal Seas
Oct 10, 200110m
The making of episode 5 "Seasonal Seas"
Episode 6
Making Waves: Coral Seas
Oct 17, 200110m
The making of episode 6 "Coral Seas"
Episode 7
Making Waves: Tidal Seas
Oct 24, 200110m
The making of episode 7 "Tidal Seas"
Episode 8
Making Waves: Coasts
Oct 31, 200110m
The making of episode 8 "Coasts"
Episode 9
The Blue Planet: Making Waves
Dec 3, 200149m
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
The making of The Blue Planet. NB: This episode is made up of clips taken from the previous 8 "Making Waves" episodes (which each cover one episode of the main series) - there is no new material.
Episode 10
The Blue Planet: Deep Trouble
May 5, 200250m
TMDB rating 10.0TMDB
The combination of overfishing and modern technology has depleted fish stocks across the world's oceans. The program explores the problems, and offers several solutions to the problems.
Episode 11
The Blue Planet: The Abyss
Oct 3, 200550m
Cameras are sent to the last great frontier on our planet - the deep sea - to reveal an amazing world including rare footage of the most incredible sea-life.
Episode 12
The Blue Planet: Dive to Shark Volcano
Oct 3, 200550m
"Dive to Shark Volcano" joins divers on a search for seven species of sharks in seven days near Cocos Island, 300 miles off the coast of Costa Rica.
Episode 13
The Blue Planet: Amazon Abyss
Oct 3, 200550m
"Amazon Abyss" explores the world beneath the surface of the Amazon River. Until this feature was filmed, no one had ever explored the depths of the Amazon due to the harsh conditions. The Amazon's swift and treacherous currents and dark water, stained by sediment, conceals ¼ ton Cayman alligators, stingrays, piranhas and anacondas. Veteran divers and naturalists braved the challenge to explore this new frontier.
Episode 14
Being There: Antarctica
Oct 2, 200710m
Accompanied by dramatic historical narration, "Being There: Antarctica" takes viewers on a visual journey of the landscape and wildlife of Antarctica.
Episode 15
Being There: Between the Tides
Oct 2, 200710m
"Being There: Between the Tides" shows the interactions between wildlife and various water bodies, along the same lines as the main feature.
Episode 16
The Blue Planet: Seas of Life
Air date not announced50m
Episode 17
George Fenton
Air date not announced10m
Episode 18
Selected Scenes
Air date not announced10m
Episode 19
Blue
Air date not announced5m
Five minute theatrical short
Episode 20
Interview: Alastair Fothergrill – Series Producer
Air date not announced10m
Interview with producer Alastair Fothergrill.
Episode 21
Interview: Sue Flood – Series Producer
Air date not announced10m
Interview with producer Alastair Fothergrill.
Episode 22
Interview: Doug Allan – Cameraman
Air date not announced10m
Interview with cameraman Doug Allan.
Episode 23
Interview: Penny Allen – Researcher
Air date not announced10m
Interview with researcher Penny Allen.