The Blue Planet (2001) - Specials Episodes and Ratings

The making of episode 1 "Ocean World"

The making of episode 2 "The Deep"

The making of episode 3 "Open Ocean"

The making of episode 4 "Frozen Seas"

The making of episode 5 "Seasonal Seas"

The making of episode 6 "Coral Seas"

The making of episode 7 "Tidal Seas"

The making of episode 8 "Coasts"

The 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.

The 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.

Cameras 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.

"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.

"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.

Accompanied by dramatic historical narration, "Being There: Antarctica" takes viewers on a visual journey of the landscape and wildlife of Antarctica.

"Being There: Between the Tides" shows the interactions between wildlife and various water bodies, along the same lines as the main feature.

Dolphins

Five minute theatrical short

Interview with producer Alastair Fothergrill.

Interview with cameraman Doug Allan.

Interview with researcher Penny Allen.