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BBC Unveils Blue Planet III for Attenborough’s 100th in 2026

5/11/2026

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The BBC announced Blue Planet III at Sir David Attenborough’s 100th-birthday event.
Sir David Attenborough will narrate six episodes covering Tropical, Open Ocean, Seasonal, Polar, Deep and a Future Seas finale.
Splash drones, remote cameras and a mini dome will capture unseen marine behaviour.
Blue Planet III will air on BBC One and stream on iPlayer in 2026.
The Future Seas finale will examine ocean protection and single-use plastic pollution.

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The BBC announced Blue Planet III at Sir David Attenborough’s 100th-birthday event.
Sir David Attenborough will narrate six episodes covering Tropical, Open Ocean, Seasonal, Polar, Deep and a Future Seas finale.
Splash drones, remote cameras and a mini dome will capture unseen marine behaviour.
Blue Planet III will air on BBC One and stream on iPlayer in 2026.
The Future Seas finale will examine ocean protection and single-use plastic pollution.