"The Blue Planet" (2001) TV series

Director:

Alastair Fothergill

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

27 January 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

Mammoth series, five years in the making, taking a look at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans.

Plot Keywords:

Ocean | U Boat | Tuna | Coral Reef | Walrus

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations

Cast

David Attenborough

...

Narrator (8 episodes, 2001)

Series Directed by
Alastair Fothergill		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
David Attenborough		(8 episodes, 2001)

Series Produced by
Martha Holmes	....	producer (2 episodes, 2001)
Andrew Byatt	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Alastair Fothergill	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
George Fenton		(1 episode, 2001)

Series Film Editing by
Martin Elsbury		(1 episode, 2001)

Series Sound Department
Chris Domaille	....	dubbing mixer (3 episodes, 2001)
Andrew Wilson	....	dubbing mixer / sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2001)
Kate Hopkins	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Andrew Wheeler	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Simon King	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2001)
Peter Thompson	....	aerial cinematographer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Mark Knights	....	film colorist (8 episodes, 2001)

Series Other crew
Jason Roberts	....	location manager (1 episode, 2001)
Vince Pace	....	technical consultant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD)
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2001) (UK) (TV) (original airing)
• Discovery Channel (2001) (USA) (TV) (original US airing)
• Animal Planet (2007) (Japan) (TV)
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD) (2001) (Germany) (all media)
• BBC Video (????) (USA) (DVD)
• Polyband (2007) (Germany) (DVD)

Runtime:

50 min (8 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:E

Company:

Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD)

Movie Connections:

Featured in Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Proof that Life is indeed Beautiful!

This is without a doubt the most stunning and amazing documentary I have ever seen! The images that are shown are absolutely breathtaking and stunning. On top of that, it is a wonderful learning experience. I'm not one for educational documentaries, but this one grabs hold of you and doesn't let go until the end. You'll be so hooked and entranced by what you are watching that you'll forget your at home watching TV! This series is available to buy on DVD and I HIGHLY recommend picking this one up! With all the evil and death in this world, this documentary series gives us proof that life is beautiful and worth saving and preserving.