"A NATURAL HISTORY OF THE OCEANS."
The Blue Planet - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Dwarfed by the vast expanse of the open ocean, the biggest animal that has ever lived on our planet. A blue whale... It's far bigger than even the biggest dinosaur.
— David Attenborough
Context:
Spoken in the very first minute of Episode 1, 'The Blue Planet', as the camera reveals a Blue Whale surfacing in the open ocean.
Meaning:
This opening line establishes the scale of the series immediately, anchoring the viewer's imagination by comparing the subject to dinosaurs—the previous benchmark for 'large' in the public consciousness.
More people have traveled to the moon than have gone down to the deepest parts of our own ocean.
— David Attenborough
Context:
Narration during 'The Deep', as the submersible descends into the black abyss.
Meaning:
Highlights the extreme isolation and mystery of the deep sea, emphasizing that Earth still holds frontiers as alien as outer space.
Our planet is a blue planet: over seventy percent of it is covered by the sea.
— David Attenborough
Context:
Part of the introductory sequence in Episode 1, defining the scope of the documentary.
Meaning:
The thesis statement of the entire show. It recontextualizes the viewer's perspective of Earth from a land-based bias to an ocean-centric reality.
Surely we all have a responsibility to care for our blue planet. The future of humanity and indeed, all life on earth, now depends on us.
— David Attenborough
Context:
The closing monologue of the series, marking a shift in Attenborough's career toward more explicit environmental advocacy.
Meaning:
A call to action that shifts the tone from observation to conservation. It places the burden of stewardship directly on the viewer.