Specials
Episodes • 2001









9. Making Waves
50 minThe making of The Blue Planet. NB: This episode is made up of clips taken from the previous 8 "Making Waves" episodes (which each cover one episode of the main series) - there is no new material.
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10. Deep Trouble
50 minThe combination of overfishing and modern technology has depleted fish stocks across the world's oceans. The program explores the problems, and offers several solutions to the problems.
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11. The Abyss
50 minCameras are sent to the last great frontier on our planet - the deep sea - to reveal an amazing world including rare footage of the most incredible sea-life.
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12. Dive to Shark Volcano
50 min"Dive to Shark Volcano" joins divers on a search for seven species of sharks in seven days near Cocos Island, 300 miles off the coast of Costa Rica.
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13. Amazon Abyss
50 min"Amazon Abyss" explores the world beneath the surface of the Amazon River. Until this feature was filmed, no one had ever explored the depths of the Amazon due to the harsh conditions. The Amazon's swift and treacherous currents and dark water, stained by sediment, conceals ¼ ton Cayman alligators, stingrays, piranhas and anacondas. Veteran divers and naturalists braved the challenge to explore this new frontier.
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14. Being There: Antarctica
10 minAccompanied by dramatic historical narration, "Being There: Antarctica" takes viewers on a visual journey of the landscape and wildlife of Antarctica.
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15. Being There: Between the Tides
10 min"Being There: Between the Tides" shows the interactions between wildlife and various water bodies, along the same lines as the main feature.
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21. Interview: Alastair Fothergrill – Series Producer
10 minInterview with producer Alastair Fothergrill.
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