BBC Announces Blue Planet III Air Date Featuring Octopus Escape Sequence

Filmmakers have captured an octopus making a narrow escape after moving away from her usual underwater habitat, according to reports from the BBC. The footage is part of the upcoming nature documentary series Blue Planet III, presented by Sir David Attenborough. [1][2]

Sir David Attenborough has continued to produce nature documentaries into his 101st year, the BBC reported. The third instalment of the Blue Planet series features footage from locations across the globe, covering environments from icy polar waters to tropics and open oceans. [1]

Blue Planet III is a British nature documentary series co-produced by the BBC Natural History Unit alongside ZDF, France Televisions, Skai TV, and The Open University. [3]

For viewers in the United Kingdom, Blue Planet III begins on Sunday, 1 November at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, the BBC reported. The series is scheduled to launch internationally from November through 2027. [1][3]