The programme has been credited with raising awareness of plastic pollution both domestically and internationally, an influence dubbed the 'Blue Planet effect'.įollowing the programme's airing in the UKthe BBC announced its intention to completely ban single-use plastics within its organisation by British universities such as the University of Southampton noticed a sudden increase in applications for marine biology courses following the programme's airing, which was again attributed to the 'Blue Planet effect'.
The future of humanity, and indeed all life on Earth, now depends on us. Surely we have a responsibility to care for our blue planet. Never before have we had such an awareness of what we are doing to the planet, and never before have we had the power to do something about that. Hidden beneath the waves, right beneath my feet, there are creatures beyond our imagination.
The series aired in Canada and the United States on 20 January It is also available on BBCAmerica. The series was critically acclaimed and gained the highest UK viewing figure for The series is set to broadcast internationally on BBC Earth channel, and also commercial television channels in various countries, besides. The premiere of the series took place at Bristol's Cinema de Lux on 11 Octoberwith special guest appearance by Attenborough alongside with the producers and wildlife experts. In a press release, Radiohead singer Thom Yorke said: "'Bloom' was inspired by the original Blue Planet series so it's great to be able to come full circle with the song. Composer Hans Zimmer returned to score the series. Like its predecessor, The Blue Planetit is narrated and presented by naturalist Sir David Attenborough while the main music score was composed by Hans Zimmer.
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