Blue Planet III: Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong

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Blue Planet III: Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong. (2026, October 23). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ck240lmvqjyjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Filmmakers for Sir David Attenborough's new Blue Planet III series captured an octopus narrowly avoiding a predator after leaving its usual habitat. The third episode of the series showcases diverse underwater environments and premieres on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK on November 1st at 8pm, with global release dates extending into 2027.

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In a recent episode of Blue Planet III, part of Sir David Attenborough's latest nature documentary series, filmmakers captured an octopus narrowly escaping death after venturing out of its usual underwater habitat. The third installment of the series takes viewers on a global journey from icy polar waters to tropical regions and open oceans. In the UK, the episode premiered on BBC One and iPlayer on Sunday, November 1st at 8pm. For international audiences, Blue Planet III will begin airing in November and continue into 2027 worldwide. Sir Attenborough, now aged 101, continues his legacy of producing nature documentaries despite his advanced age.

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The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough, who has continued to produce nature documentaries into his 101st year.

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🔮 For those outside the UK, Blue Planet III will launch from November into 2027 across the world.

2026-10-23 · BBC News

Blue Planet III: Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong · assertive framing

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Blue Planet III: Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong asserted

octopus → escape → hunt

Filmmakers have captured an octopus's lucky escape after venturing from her normal underwater habitat. asserted

Filmmakers → capture → habitat

The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough, who has continued to produce nature documentaries into his 101st year. asserted

who → continue → year

In the third instalment, viewers are taken around the world - from icy polar waters to the tropics, and out into the open oceans. asserted

viewers → take → oceans

For those outside the UK, Blue Planet III will launch from November into 2027 across the world. asserted

III → launch → world