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The Blue Planet

Name: The Blue Planet
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2001-09-12
Cast: David Attenborough

2001 | 1 seasons | 51 min | Documentary

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won 2 Emmys. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for the curious. If you loved Planet Earth or Blue Planet II, start here.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 51 minutes, about 7 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Sir David Attenborough narrates this critically acclaimed series that dives deep into the marine environment of Planet Earth. Although two-thirds of the world's surface is covered with water, scientists know less about the oceans than they do about the surface of the moon. This limited series travels from various coasts to the poles to examine watery denizens ranging from the gigantic blue whale to microscopic coral polyps.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
8.4 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Awards: Best Factual Series or Strand, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Original Music, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Photography: Factual. Also nominated for 2 more BAFTAs. Plus 3 other awards.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a modest audience
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 73K people sought it out in the past year