The Blue Planet - Seas of Life (Part 1)
Extraordinary footage and eloquent narration by David Attenborough  highlight these two segments of the BBC's remarkable wildlife series,The  Blue Planet: Seas of Life. "Ocean World" begins with astonishing views of a  gigantic blue whale--the elusive Holy Grail of undersea photography--and the  marvels continue to demonstrate the power, diversity, and profound ecological  influence of Earth's oceans. From the surface feedings of dolphins to the pitch- black environs of deep-sea predators rarely glimpsed by humans, the oceans are  seen as living entities teeming with nutrients and rejuvenating currents  essential to all life on earth. This marvelous portrait of the food chain--from  plankton to sharks to killer whales--continues in "Frozen Seas," examining  whales, walruses, penguins, and other creatures under the extreme conditions of  the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.The Blue Planet: Seas of Lifeis one of  the finest wildlife programs you're ever likely to see.--Jeff Shannon