Blue Planet III returns with tropical marine life and Attenborough’s narration

The Guardian ·

The main recommendation is the return of *Blue Planet III*, which takes viewers into tropical seas to show the abundance and unusual behaviour of marine life. The programme matters as a showcase for the BBC Natural History Unit’s striking footage, with David Attenborough presenting in his 101st year.

The episode features tawny nurse sharks hunting in teams and a contest between shrimps and a starfish, ending with a shrimp eating the starfish’s arm, which can grow back. The article also previews other Sunday programmes, including a young musicians’ final, crime and relationship dramas, a fishing series and a Bradley Walsh quiz event with a million dollars at stake.

In short

  • *Blue Planet III* returns with remarkable footage of tropical marine life.
  • Tawny nurse sharks hunt together in the opening episode.
  • A shrimp eats a starfish’s arm, which later grows back.

Explained simply

Blue Planet is a BBC natural history series about life beneath the sea. Its films use underwater footage to show how marine animals live and behave, including in tropical waters where many kinds of life share the same habitats.

The BBC Natural History Unit makes the series, and David Attenborough narrates it. Attenborough has presented wildlife programmes for decades, helping introduce audiences to animals and environments they may never see in person.

The series can also draw attention to the variety of marine life and how it survives. Its appeal lies in bringing these less familiar underwater worlds into viewers’ homes.

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Originally published by The Guardian as “TV tonight: oceanic wonder with David Attenborough in Blue Planet III”.

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