The Blue Planet 2001

1. Blue Planet / Ocean World
The first series shows not only the gigantic power and incredible scale of the oceans, but also the complexity of the structure of the “blue planet”, the influence of physical and biological factors on the inhabitants of the underwater world, allowing to understand how life on the planet originated.
2. The Deep
Down there, at a depth of many kilometers, hides a whole world. A world of giant mountain ranges, monstrous pressure and endless cold. A world of eternal night and the most fantastic life forms on our planet. With the help of the latest advances in depth imaging technology, viewers have for the first time been able to see amazing creatures previously inaccessible to our eyes.
3. Open Ocean
The vast expanse of the ocean - to the nearest shore is at least five hundred kilometers. Above - the scorching sun. Below, bottomless depths. But for many sea creatures this boundless water space is a familiar habitat.
4. Frozen Seas
Harsh natural conditions with ultra-low temperatures leave few chances for survival. But even in such extreme conditions - with air temperatures of -70 C, 10-point storms with tidal waves - life exists!
5. Seasonal Seas
Seas bordering temperate areas where the weather changes throughout the year are called seasonal seas. The changing seasons have a huge impact on the underwater world, primarily due to changes in the strength of the sun's rays reaching the water's surface. A distinctive feature of these seas is the abundance of many millions of colonies of plankton, which is the main food for a huge number of marine life. Due to this, seasonal seas are considered to be the most “densely populated” on the planet.
6. Coral Seas
The coral reefs of warm tropical seas can be called a marine jungle surrounded by an oceanic desert. Countless shapes, sizes and bright colors of exotic inhabitants of these seas create the illusion of an underwater paradise. But in reality, in this “paradise” there is a continuous and cruel struggle for survival.
7. Tidal Seas
Sea tides play an important role in the lives of underwater life. The abundance of vegetation in the intertidal zone attracts large numbers of fish and marine animals, which in turn become desirable prey for marine predators.
8. Coasts
At the boundary between land and sea, animals are in constant motion: some head for the shore, others make their way to the open ocean. Many sea creatures (seabirds, turtles, pinnipeds) breed on shore. The opportunity to eat easy prey attracts predatory animals and birds to the coast.