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Blue Planet II

Specials 2017 - 2020
TV-G

  • 2017-09-27T19:00:00Z on BBC One
  • 1h
  • 6h 34m (7 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary, Action, Adventure, Family
There is nowhere more powerful and unforgiving yet more beautiful and compelling than the ocean. Join us and explore the greatest yet least known parts of our planet.

7 episodes

2017-09-27T19:00:00Z

Special 1 The Prequel

Special 1 The Prequel

  • 2017-09-27T19:00:00Z5m

An introduction to the show, narrated by series presenter Sir David Attenborough, and set to an exclusive track developed by Hans Zimmer and Radiohead featuring an array of some of the most awe-inspiring shots and highlights from the series, as well as several exclusive scenes.

2018-01-01T20:00:00Z

Special 2 Oceans of Wonder

Special 2 Oceans of Wonder

  • 2018-01-01T20:00:00Z1h 29m

This extended special journeys from the equator to the unexplored depths, meeting the best-loved characters from the series.

Travel with Benji B from coral reefs to the open ocean and beyond to the icebergs of the poles. Gorgeous tracking shots, huge waves crashing, stunning frozen landscapes, and the occasional sealife cameo.

1Xtra's Mistajam soundtracks the stars of Blue Planet II, for an entire playlist set to footage from animal-mounted onboard cameras.

Dedicated scientists from around the world share their latest discoveries and reveal what future holds for the ocean.

A scattering of some 700 islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the Bahamas are home to one of the largest and most diverse shark populations on the planet. Over the course of three weeks, Steve Backshall discovers why the Bahamas provide such sanctuary for sharks, looking at the protection offered to them, people’s changing attitudes and the key role science plays in their conservation. Steve joins researchers who have dedicated their lives to this unique and often misunderstood group of animals and learns that a healthy shark population is absolutely vital to a healthy marine ecosystem.

It's the world’s largest expanse of coral reefs. It is home to an astonishing diversity of life and vital to the health of our seas. But this extraordinary place and all the life it supports is under threat like never before. A team of scientists have based themselves on Heron Island, at the southern tip of the reef, to monitor green turtles, follow families of breeding birds and meet the reef’s curious residents.

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