![]() ![]() After all, it’s hard to protect what we don’t know. Indeed, there’s so much to learn and discover about our oceans and more importantly, how our lifestyle choices may be harming its ecology and occupants. This goes to show how vast and magnificent the ocean is, spanning more than 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface and accounting for half of its oxygen supply. From plastic bottles and bags which form ‘trash islands’ out at sea to coral bleaching caused by global warming that is destroying plant and animal habitats around the world.It’s 2021 and more than 80 per cent of our ocean remains unmapped and unexplored. Human beings affect life in the sea too.īlue Planet 2 will explore the often devastating impact of humanity on the world’s oceans. The series will also explore how the oceans affect life on the land, from weather to moderating our climate. However, the series isn’t just about the fish and animals of the sea. In addition, expect to see cuttlefish which hypnotise their prey, fish who use sign language, and a clownfish who dragged an entire coconut shell across the ocean floor to present to his partner. Then there’s the the Giant Trevally which leaps from the water to catch birds flying low over the ocean. There’s also the Common Octopus off South Africa’s coast which pick up stone and shells to shield itself from harm. Some of the animals featured in the documentary include a transgender fish - the Asian Sheephead Wrasse - which can change gender to pass on more genes. As you might expect, there’s plenty of content to explore. Their cameramen have apparently spent over 6,000 hours diving to capture the footage for the series. During that time, the BBC have filmed 125 expeditions in 39 countries. The series has been in production for over four years. Well, as mentioned above, Blue Planet 2 is about our planet’s oceans and the creatures living in them. However, it’s seriously unlikely the BBC will decide to split the series, so weekly installments on Sunday nights at 8pm seems likely.Ī prequel to the series was released exclusively online on BBC iPlayer and the BBC YouTube account on 27th September. So far only the dates for the first two episodes (29th October and 5th November) are known. In Asia, the series will air on Tuesday nights starting from 31st October.Īs ever, you’ll be able to catch-up on the show on BBC iPlayer for 30 days after its original airing. For international documentary fans, it will air on BBC America in 2018. The show will begin at 8pm local time on Sunday 29th October. When is the Blue Planet 2 air date and how can I watch it?īlue Planet 2 will air for the first time on BBC One and BBC One HD. The band Radiohead also worked with Zimmer to record a new version of their song ‘Bloom’ for the series. And the music is also getting an upgrade Academy Award-winner Hans Zimmer has composed the score for this new series of the show. ![]() Just like with Planet Earth 2 this new documentary series will be broadcast in 4K Ultra HD. The BBC should be treating viewers to some seriously updated visuals this time around. However, don’t expect to see the same things all over again.
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