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Miniseries – Blue Planet II

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A follow-up to the 2001 award-winning show "The Blue Planet," this natural history series sees Sir David Attenborough return as narrator and host. A breathtaking exploration of the world's vast oceans, hourlong episodes capture animals and other living organisms in their natural habitat, presenting viewers with a fascinating insight into what life is like underwater. From tropical seas to the harsh conditions of the Arctic, the makers of "Blue Planet II" use modern filming equipment and techniques to shine a light on areas of the planet that humans have never seen before.
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Blue Planet II's hypnotic beauty is complemented by intense ethical musing, contrasting the micro and the macro in a humbling exploration of humanity's relationship with the ground it stands on.

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Brian Lowry CNN.com 04/09/2019
"Planet Earth" again provides a pretty spectacular view from almost every angle. Go to Full Review Hanh Nguyen IndieWire 04/09/2019
A
Its message, and the methods it employs to deliver it, makes this the most important television on right now. Go to Full Review Troy Patterson The New Yorker 04/09/2019
Oceanic in topic, tone, scope, and majesty. Go to Full Review Rucha Sharma DNA India 07/10/2019
Blue Planet II can be your educational documentary served at a gourmet restaurant. It can be your cinematography aspiration. It can be your expedition inspiration. It is definitely one of the best pieces of television made ever. Go to Full Review Amy Glynn Paste Magazine 04/09/2019
9.8/10
Haunting. Thrilling. Terrifying. Humbling. And, holy shit, gorgeous. All I can say is thank you to the people who spent four years putting this together. Well, that and please, do not miss this program. Go to Full Review Chadwick Jenkins PopMatters 04/09/2019
Rather than provide any semblance of a lecture, each vignette sets forth its material in a visceral, engaging manner that delights the eye. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/30/2018 A truly mindblowing experience. Informative, epic, beautiful, and inspiring. See more 03/10/2018 a stunning study of earth See more 03/03/2018 Eye opening. The stories and pictures are incredible. See more 03/03/2018 Amazing show! Hope that this series will continue See more Read all reviews
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Season Info

Network
BBCRDB1
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 20, 2018