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The BBC celebrates its 90th anniversary with the release of Blue Planet III, a new oceanic documentary series narrated by David Attenborough. New Scientist praises this latest installment as better than its predecessors in nearly every aspect, calling it another "must-watch" addition to the acclaimed Blue Planet franchise. Viewers can watch a trailer and find streaming information for the series.

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The BBC celebrated its 90th anniversary by launching the new season of Blue Planet, titled Blue Planet III, featuring renowned narrator David Attenborough. New Scientist's review praised the series, stating that despite high expectations set by previous seasons, the latest installment surpasses them in nearly every aspect. The review concludes that this makes the newest series another "must-watch" for audiences interested in marine life and conservation.

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“While both articles discuss the premiere of Blue Planet III, they describe different aspects: Article A focuses on viewers' emotional reaction to a specific scene involving a humpback whale's death, whereas Article B provides an overall review and recommendation of the series.”

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BBC ORG · 2× David Attenborough PERSON · 1× Natural History Unit ORG · 1×

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“The trouble with making two incredible, groundbreaking television series about life in the oceans is that it sets a very high bar,” New Scientist’s reviewer noted, before concluding “that the BBC’s Natural History Unit has outdone itself.

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A 'must watch' season of Blue Planet · assertive framing

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The BBC launched its first TV services 90 years ago today, and what better way to mark the anniversary than the latest David Attenborough-narrated series about life in the oceans. asserted

BBC → launch → oceans

Unit → make → itself

Watch a trailer for Blue Planet III and find out where to watch it where you are. asserted

you → watch → it