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The bbc has defended defended its blue planet series, about life in the worlds oceans, after it was revealed that some of its footage was shot in a lobster tank. Get up close with some of the oceans most amazing animals, and immerse yourself in their environment by walking the amazing underwater 70m aqua tunnel. The deep sea, which gets darker with increasing depth until no more sunlight penetrates at about a kilometer depth, and ever colder closer to the bottom of the. Blue planet live locations you can actually visit the spinoff from david attenboroughs groundbreaking series, this version brings a new, deeper meaning to reality television. The blue planet is located on an elevated headland on the sea, north of kastrup. The blue planet in kastrup, a suburban area of copenhagen, is the national aquarium of denmark and one of the largest structures of its kind in europe. So, you found the perfect catch of an aquarium hook, line and sinker. But before you start zoning for plastic castles, youll just want to make sure youve ticked all the products you may need. Blue planet was recommended to us by a friend as an attraction to visit. It is narrated by david attenborough described as the first ever comprehensive series on the natural history of the worlds oceans, each of the eight 50minute episodes examines a different aspect of marine life. Youre undoubtedly reeling about setting up your underwater world. The blue planet aquarium is a marine and freshwater aquarium located by the cheshire oaks retail and leisure complex in ellesmere port, cheshire, england.
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The blue planet, the new denmarks aquarium, has just won the award for best building in the prestigious architectural competit. Aerial view of the national aquarium of denmark in kastrup. The blue planet will be northern europes largest and most modern aquarium. Blue planet is an ok day out if its not great weather and your stuck for things to do with children. The blue planet ii team worked with several submarines to film the deep.
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