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Sure the stars include dolphins and sharks, whales and octopuses,
but The Blue Planet films them exquisitely and then
dives much deeper and will absolutely astound you with images
and film of creatures that exist so deep that they have never
been seen before.
There are eight parts to the series, but on DVD you get extras
on how the show was made, which is fascinating, and an insight
into how our over-fished and polluted seas are coping. Both
of these episodes go for just under 50 minutes and are definitely
worth watching.
The whole series is a gentle 535 minutes - almost nine hours'
of excellence on a scale that can only be compared with the
legendary The World at War and The Civil War
series.
Perfect for teachers and budding marine biologists!
The Episodes
Episode 1: The Blue Planet
An introduction to the series and an exmaination of the
scale, power and complexity of our oceans.
Episode 2: The Deep
Explore the eerie world of the deep, deep oceans where
strange creatures have adapted their shapes to living in no
light. They have massive jaws, huge eyes and often, their
own little light systems.
Episode 3: Open Ocean
In the seemingly empty open oceans the great predators
- such as marlin, whales, dolphins and sharks - stalk their
prey.
Episode 4: Frozen Seas
This episode looks at the chilly waters of the North and
South Poles and the wildlife that survives in their wintry
wastelands.
Episode 5: Seasonal Seas
The temperate seas are the richest of the ocean habitats
and are perfect examples of how lifeforms react to the sun's
life-giving warmth.
Episode 6: Coral Seas
Slow growing coral reefs are a haven for all forms of
sealife and this episode follows the life-cycle as a reef
is born, grows and dies.
Episode 7: Tidal Seas
The regular rise and fall of tides provide nature with
marshy areas that support an abundance of life, but while
excellent breeding grounds, they also attract land-based predators.
Episode 8: Coasts
Surviving where the seas crash on to the land takes some
doing - for the environment harsh and constantly changing,
and yet some species survive and prosper.
Extra 1: Making Waves
Get up-close and personal with the team that put together
this fascinating series. The excitement, boredom and danger
they went through for years to bring this stunning series
to the small screen.
Extra 2: Deep Trouble
It may be too late, but unless the warnings issued in
this episode are listened too then we may destroy the richest
habitat the world has known through overfishing. This is worrying
stuff.
Conclusion: Movie 95%, Extras 85%
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