Blue Planet II (2017)
Blue Planet II is a 2017 documentary series. It stars David Attenborough.
The ocean gets treated as the last true wilderness, powerful and unforgiving and stranger than most of what we film on land. This second Blue Planet series dives from sunlit reefs to the crushing dark of the deep, following creatures most people will never see: fish that use tools, hunts that stretch over hours, whole communities built around a single sunken carcass. Hans Zimmer's score swells under footage that took years to capture. The mood is patient and awed, letting the strangeness of the water speak before any lesson about how fragile it all is.
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What is Blue Planet II about?
The ocean gets treated as the last true wilderness, powerful and unforgiving and stranger than most of what we film on land. This second Blue Planet series dives from sunlit reefs to the crushing dark of the deep, following creatures most people will never see: fish that use tools, hunts that stretch over hours, whole communities built around a single sunken carcass. Hans Zimmer's score swells under footage that took years to capture. The mood is patient and awed, letting the strangeness of the water speak before any lesson about how fragile it all is.
When was Blue Planet II released?
Blue Planet II was released on 29 October 2017.
How many episodes does Blue Planet II have?
Blue Planet II has 7 episodes across 1 seasons.
Where can I watch Blue Planet II?
Blue Planet II is available on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, BBC America, Discovery + and Discovery+ Amazon Channel.
Where to watch Blue Planet II
Stream: AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, BBC America, Discovery +, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Planet Earth Amazon Channel
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies
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A few thoughts on Blue Planet II
For the same immersion in strange water on film, Ocean with David Attenborough returns to the sea with newer footage and a sharper conservation edge. Subnautica hands you the fear and wonder directly, stranding you to explore an alien ocean alone.
Landmark ocean documentaries that treat the sea as wilderness
Blue Planet II frames the ocean as the last true wilderness, shot with patience over years. These feature-length films chase the same awe on the widest possible canvas, from sunlit reefs to open water, letting the strangeness of marine life carry the running time instead of narration or manufactured drama. Sweeping camerawork, big scores, and deep respect for the animals on screen.
Deep-sea dives into the crushing dark
The deepest, strangest stretches of Blue Planet II go where sunlight never reaches, and these follow the same pull downward. They ride submersibles and cameras into the abyss to meet creatures built for pressure and dark, trading spectacle for the eerie quiet of the deep ocean. Expect patient exploration and a real sense of how little of this world we have seen.
Books to keep exploring the ocean after the credits
If Blue Planet II left you wanting to read deeper, these carry the same fascination onto the page. They range from field naturalists reading the surface and the tides to photographic collections of life most people never glimpse, keeping the mix of hard observation and wonder that makes the series work. Good company for anyone who never wants to leave the water.