Synopsis

The Blue Planet is the first ever comprehensive series on the natural history of the world's oceans.Narrated by David Attenborough, the extraordinary images of this marine epic reveal the sea at its most fearsome and alluring, exposing some of its best kept secrets. Enter a world of breathtaking beauty and discover new species, visit unseen habitats and witness stories of survival never caught on camera before.Accompanied by a superb soundtrack from the award-winning composer George Fenton, this DVD is further enhanced by the technical brilliance of the film and sound quality.The Abyss sends camera 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.Amazon Abyss searches the river's hidden depths to find primitive dolphins, giant pink electric knifefish, giant black piranha and other astonishing creatures.Dive to Shark Vocano ventures to Cocos Island, an underwater volcano whose waters are a haven for sharks. As cameras reach new depths, we witness shark behaviour from the heart of the action.

More Information

• Catalogue Number: BBCDVD1792
• Number of Discs: 4
• Studio / Label: BBC Video
• Release Date: 03/10/2005
• Secondary Genre: Wildlife
• Certificate: E - Exempt