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Blue Planet II

Blue Planet II

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Overview

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.

Created by James Honeyborne
Produced by Mark Brownlow
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self - Presenter

Themes & Keywords

oceanseafishdeep seaminiseriesoceanic expeditionoceanographyscientific expeditionunderwater photographyscience and technologywater planetnature documentaryexpert opinionunderwater worlddeep-sea diveplanet earthmarine lifeoceansunderwater facilitydeep blueanimals & naturesea animals

About Blue Planet II

Blue Planet II is a documentary, family series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of ocean, sea, fish, deep sea, miniseries, oceanic expedition. Created by James Honeyborne, it stars David Attenborough. 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.

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