Film of the month:

The blue planet, seas of life:

• Original title: The Blue Planet
• Director: Alastair-Fothergill
• Narrated by: David Attenborough
• Co-produced by: BBC / Discovery Channel
• Nationality: UK
• Year: 2001
• Genre: Documentary
• Duration: 50 min / chapter

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Film: Continuous play .
The Blue Planet is one of the most spectacular and all-econpassing documentary nature series ever to be produced.

These documentaries, which took five years to complete , show images never before caught on camera. They reveal such aspects of marine life as reproduction, feeding, and the relationships between different species.

The series is stunningly beautiful , revealing subjects, behaviours and the natural history of the world's oceans and coastlines.

The film is the perfect way to round out a visit to the Aquarium, allowing visitors to enjoy extraordinary underwater images that would otherwise be impossible to appreciate through our tanks alone. The film is a visual extravaganza and a great way to learn more about the marine environment. In short, the definitive story of our oceans and how important it is to preserve and safeguard the future of our Blue Planet.

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Titles and summary of episodes:

• The Blue Planet: an introduction to the immense variety of life forms in the oceans, from marine birds to solitary abyssal fish.

• Frozen Seas: from Beluga or "white" whales in the Arctic to colonies of Emperor penguins in the Antarctic, to the importance of krill for the whales' survival.

• Tidal Seas: the moon's influence on tidal movements and all the effects changes have on marine life.

• The Deep: this surprising episode voyages to the depths of the sea floor and to the ocean's volcanoes to film the weirdest life forms on our planet.

• Seasonal Seas: sunlight is also the fountain of marine life, from plankton to some of the most exquisite sea creatures on Earth.

• Coasts: beaches the world over are a key element for the survival of sea turtles, which bury their eggs in the sand.

• Open Ocean: the endless blue stretches in every direction, teaming with life as the marine currents tireless come and go.

• Coral Seas: our oceans' coral reefs are the richest marine life ecosystems on the planet.

• Deep Trouble: a compelling exploration of man's impact on the Earth's oceans.

• The Making of The Blue Planet: a meticulous featurette which uncovers some of the secrets of how the impressive images were obtained.

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