David Attenborough announces sequel to ‘Blue Planet’

The seven-part nature docuseries will air later this year

Last year, Planet Earth II took the world by storm. Reprising 2006’s landmark show, Sir David Attenborough and his team of producers and crew travelled the world and introduced a whole new generation of viewers to creatures great and small.

Now, the 90-year old has announced another sequel. Sixteen years after the original series aired on BBC One, Blue Planet will get a sequel – once again narrated by Attenborough.

Split into seven parts, and made to highlight recent scientific discoveries, the program will be the culmination of four years of work. The BBC’s Natural History Unit, it is reported, have been filming off every continent and in every ocean for the show, supported by marine scientists and conversationists along the way.

“I am truly thrilled to be joining this new exploration of the underwater worlds which cover most of our planet, yet are still its least known,” Sir David said.

Little is known about what to expect yet, but we do know that pioneering filming techniques were used – such as sticking cameras to the backs of orcas using suction cups – and that new discoveries include tuskfish and a hairy-chested crab. We, for one, are excited to get back into the water.

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