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Blue Planet II

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There is nowhere more powerful and unforgiving yet more beautiful and compelling than the ocean. Join us and explore the greatest yet least known parts of our planet. From TMDB

12 reactions from 2 sources (Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Jul 13, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of 31 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 9.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "Blue Planet II's hypnotic beauty is complemented by intense ethical musing, contrasting the micro and the macro in a humbling exploration of humanity's relationship with the ground it stands on." On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 97 out of 100 based on seven critics, indicating "universal acclaim". In a positive review, Ed Yong of The Atlantic called Blue Planet II "the greatest nature series that the BBC has ever produced". The Guardian columnist George Monbiot criticised the series for mostly omitting the impact…

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  • gregorum @[email protected]Lemmy · May 20, 2024

    I found this very interesting: >[Persuading](https://twitter.com/_lrendell/status/932538860466294784) the BBC not to describe sperm whale clicks as “language” in their Blue Planet II series was the highlight of my science communication career. Why?  > >A lot of complex communication is going on in cetaceans, much of which we still don’t understand. However, I am convinced that we should drop the stifling and anthropocentric focus on language. It crowds out other perspectives on what is going…

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  • Nature Ecology & Evolution @natecoevo.nature.comBluesky · May 8, 2025

    In honour of David Attenborough's 99th birthday, why not revisit our series of tv reviews of Blue Planet II way back in 2017 (that's nothing in Attenborough years...). The links to the individual posts are threaded below : communities.springernature.com/posts/circum...

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  • Save Redland Library @saveredlandlibr.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 26, 2025

    4:30pm TODAY on @bbcone.bsky.social Blue Planet II Ep 3 of 7, Coral Reefs The wildlife documentary series narrated by David Attenborough reveals the ingenious ways life exists in the undersea cities of tropical reefs. #CoralReef

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  • BEN @undisputedbicon.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 13, 2026

    I want to put together a little physical collection of Attenborough nature docs. I have Blue Planet II and Planet Earth II on 4k, so will be looking to gather the others in those and other similar series

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  • T. J. Dobbin @tjamesdobbin.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 12, 2024

    Deep underwater Ancient Ones horrors were a popular highlight of Blue Planet II (2017), and in the two decades after Blue Planet, they were able to go deeper and show more with better cameras. There's a cool visual appeal to the limited tech being pushed beyond its control we see in BP 1.

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  • Martin Coyle @coylehere.bsky.socialBluesky · May 6, 2026

    Tonight I found out about the flapjack octopus and I think you should too #BluePlanetII, Series 1: 2. The Deep: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09f8vtb via @bbciplayer alt: photo of a flapjack octopus. It's squat & orange with one massive eye visible. Two flaps on its head look like cartoon ears

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 15, 2026

    The (TV Series) Blue Planet II (Planet II) is available today on (Vudu) (US) for $9.99 Cast: David Attenborough

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  • Jackie❤️☮️🇵🇸🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧🎵🖤♿ @bintymcfrazzles.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 9, 2026

    Rest in Peace. Principal cameraman on several BBC programmes, including The Blue Planet, Blue Planet II, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet. Eight Emmy Awards for his work and made an OBE for services to broadcast media and environmental awareness in 2024. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 8, 2025

    The (TV Series) Blue Planet II (Planet II) is available today on (iTunes) (US) for $13.99 Cast: David Attenborou

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  • Lee Elliot 🌍 @interactions247.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 4, 2025

    Just watching: Oceans of Wonder Blue Planet II This extended special of the nature documentary series journeys from the equator to the unexplored depths, meeting the best-loved characters from the series.

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 23, 2025

    The (TV Series) Blue Planet II (Planet II) is available today on (Vudu) (US) for $9.99 Cast: David Attenborou

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  • Save Redland Library @saveredlandlibr.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 19, 2025

    4:35pm TODAY on @BBCOne Blue Planet II Ep 2 of 7, The Deep The wildlife documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough goes on a groundbreaking journey to the deepest parts of the oceans.

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