The Blue Planet (2001)

It’s a wonder-filled environment that covers seven-tenths of the Earth’s surface, but one that few people get to see close up. This sprawling BBC documentary series, produced over five years, takes viewers around the world to explore this undersea kingdom and the varied and unusual creatures who call it home. Narrated by David Attenborough and Pierce Brosnan. 8 episodes on 4 discs. 6 1/2 hrs. C/Rtg: TV-G

Blue Planet II (2017)

Return to the majestic depths of the planet’s underwater realms with this documentary series, presented by the BBC as a follow-up to 2001’s "The Blue Planet: Seas of Life." Four years in the making, the show provides another fantastic glimpse into the fascinating worlds that exist beneath the waves and examines the effects mankind’s actions have had on ocean life. David Attenborough narrates. 8 episodes on 4 discs. 5 hrs. C/Rtg: TV-G

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.