The Blue Planet

Original version

BBC Four

Knowledge, arts, music and culture from the UK and the world.

BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

BBC 4

No Master Brand

BBC Two

BBC Three

CBBC

BBC One Cambridgeshire

BBC One Channel Islands

The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

BBC One East

BBC One region covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

BBC One East Midlands

BBC One Yorks & Lincs

BBC One London

London

BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

BBC One Northern Ireland

The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

BBC One North East & Cumbria

BBC One North West

BBC One Oxfordshire

BBC One Scotland

Scotland

The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

BBC One South

Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

BBC One South East

The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

BBC One South West

BBC One Wales

Wales

The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

BBC One West

BBC One West Midlands

BBC One Yorkshire

BBC Knowledge

BBC Two England

England

Until 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales (analogue) was known simply as BBC Two Wales. BBC Two Wales (digital) was BBC 2W. From 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales schedules on both analogue and digital became identical

BBC Two Wales

BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)

BBC Two Northern Ireland

BBC Two Wales (Analogue)

Simulcast of network BBC Two in high definition.

BBC Two HD

BBC Two Scotland

BBC Three HD

CBBC Channel

CBBC HD

David Attenborough

Martha Holmes

Alastair Fothergill

The Blue Planet: Episode 6: Coral Seas

Documentaries

Coral Seas

Episode 6

Episode 6: Coral Seas

BBC One - The Blue Planet, Coral Seas

This programme focuses on the amazingly fragile ecosystems of the world's coral reefs.

David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans. Developed over centuries, coral reefs house fragile ecosystems, but they too have to fight to survive.

Amazingly beautiful and complex, coral reefs develop from humble beginnings. Tiny larvae settle and then over hundreds of years the intricate and fragile reefs that we so enjoy grow, inch by inch. Reefs are adorned with spectacularly colourful life, but it is no tropical paradise. Space is at a premium and even the coral itself fights to survive. And then, at night, the sharks come out to hunt. Layer upon layer the coral supports innumerable animals, but one big storm can threaten the entire community.

BBC One

Factual: Science & Nature: Nature & Environment

David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

The Blue Planet

Episode 6: Coral Seas

Contributors

Genres

Formats

Series

BBC Four

About BBC Four