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The Blue Planet, the first ever natural history series to give a comprehensive overview of the world鈥檚 oceans, was broadcast across the globe 25 years ago.

In 2017, Blue Planet II galvanised a global movement to rid our oceans of single use plastic and revolutionised our perception of life in our oceans. But this was only the beginning...

麻豆社 Specialist Factual is delighted to announce that Sir David Attenborough will provide the narration for the forthcoming Blue Planet III, a 6x60鈥� series for 麻豆社 One, iPlayer and 麻豆社 AMERICA from 麻豆社 Studios Natural History Unit, which will take the wonder, immersion, and discovery of the Blue Planet brand to extraordinary new depths.

• Watch The Blue Planet and Blue Planet II on 麻豆社 iPlayer

Jack Bootle, 麻豆社 Head of Specialist Factual Commissioning, says: 鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled that David is taking the helm of Blue Planet once again. His extraordinary talent for storytelling has shaped the way generations of audiences understand and connect with the natural world, and his voice remains synonymous with the very best of the 麻豆社鈥檚 natural history output. I'm absolutely delighted that he鈥檒l be once more bringing his unique skill and authority to Blue Planet III.鈥�

Jonny Keeling, Head of 麻豆社 Studios Natural History Unit, says: 鈥淲e are so excited to have David narrate this new blockbuster series. It鈥檚 full of never-before-seen animal behaviour, new locations, new science, and heartfelt storytelling. David is the perfect voice to inspire audiences across the globe to love, understand and protect the oceans.鈥�

Dr Philip Sexton, an Oceanographer in The School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences at The Open University and academic consultant on the series, says: 鈥淭he Open University is tremendously pleased to partner with the 麻豆社 on this third series of Blue Planet and to have Sir David at the helm once again.

"Blue Planet II catapulted issues surrounding our oceans鈥� health into the public consciousness and demonstrably changed people鈥檚 attitudes and behaviour with regard to our oceans. Underpinned by breakthroughs in marine science and cutting-edge technology, this new series will transform our view of what is possible for life on Earth and offer rays of hope for us to conserve the ecological wonders that lie beneath the waves.鈥�

This brand new series will build on the groundbreaking legacy of the previous two series, redefining the realm of possibility in underwater wildlife film-making.

It will reveal brand new and untold stories from magical underwater worlds. Combining our deeper understanding of the oceans with a whole new generation of camera technology including splash drones, long-term remote underwater cameras and a 'mini dome', we can now showcase stunning stories and extraordinary behaviours, previously impossible to film or only recently discovered.

Where Blue Planet II exposed the threats to our oceans, Blue Planet III will also explore stories of adaptation and resilience in this changing world, along with stories of hope and recovery. The series will focus on the planet鈥檚 five key underwater habitats: Tropical Seas; Open Ocean; Seasonal Seas; Polar Waters and The Deep.

In the sixth and final episode we turn to the future of our seas and explore what we need to do to protect them in Future Seas.

Blue Planet III, a 6x60鈥� series is a 麻豆社 Studios Natural History Unit Production, in partnership with The Open University for 麻豆社 One, iPlayer and 麻豆社 AMERICA co-produced with ZDF and France T茅l茅visions in association with Skai Greece.

It was commissioned by Jack Bootle, Head of Commissioning, Specialist Factual and the Commissioning Editor is Tom Watt-Smith, 麻豆社 Head of Natural History. The Executive Producer is Elizabeth White. Series Producers are Lara Bickerton and James Brickell, Matt Cotton is the Line Producer and Dulcie Arnold is the Production Executive. 麻豆社 Studios will handle global distribution.

Blue Planet III will be available to watch on 麻豆社 One and iPlayer later this year.

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