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The Blue Planet S1E6 — Coral Seas
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The Blue Planet•Season 1•Episode 6

Coral Seas

8.1/10 · 777 votesOct 17, 200150 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Bathed in bright sunlight and warm clear water, the coral reef is a rich oasis of life - the rainforest of the sea. Bizarrely adorned harlequin shrimp carry off a starfish several times their size, while haunting songs reverberate around the reef, heralding the arrival

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Episode Summary

"Coral Seas" is episode 6 of The Blue Planet season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 777 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.2). It aired on October 17, 2001.

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