The Blue Planet87%

1. 1 Introduction Experience the power of the blue whale - the largest mammal ever to grace our planet. Learn how the sun and moon help control and tame the ocean. Travel far and wide - from the Ea… Sep 12, 2001 50m
2. 2 The Deep A place of mountain ranges, perpetual night, pressures extremes and cold... and the weirdest life forms on our planet. Dive into the depths of the ocean, an eerie world where pred… Sep 19, 2001 50m
3. 3 Open Ocean In the immense space of the open ocean the sea bed is a staggering five miles below the surface and the nearest island is over 300 miles away. Yet here live many of the most spect… Sep 26, 2001 50m
4. 4 Frozen Seas An environment where only the toughest survive, the Arctic and Antarctic are unrelenting habitats. Only in spring does life begin again. Plankton blooms and feeds fast hordes of m… Oct 3, 2001 50m
5. 5 Seasonal Seas As the days grow longer, billions of microscopic plankton bloom under the blazing sun. Here in the temperate seas, three-ton basking sharks graze among forests of giant kelp - the… Oct 10, 2001 50m
6. 6 Coral Seas Bathed in bright sunlight and warm clear water, the coral reef is a rich oasis of life - the rainforest of the sea. Bizarrely adorned harlequin shrimp carry off a starfish several… Oct 17, 2001 50m
7. 7 Tidal Seas The sun and moon move billions of tons of water with every turn of the tide. The strongest tides empty entire bays, smash trees on riverbanks, and strand sea creatures on suddenly… Oct 24, 2001 50m
8. 8 Coasts From rocky cliffs to gentle dunes, the coasts are always changing. Day in and day out, they are battered by crashing waves. Seabirds come here by the thousands to nest, while baby… Oct 31, 2001 50m

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