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Newcastle University research featured in BBC's Blue Planet III ocean series

Research by Newcastle University experts appears in Blue Planet III, the return of the BBC Studios Natural History Unit's ocean series narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

Photo: Sarah Cossom / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it matters: Newcastle University's research experts now have their work featured in Blue Planet III, the BBC's ocean series narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

Newcastle University said research by its experts has been featured in Blue Planet III.

According to the university, Blue Planet III marks the return of the landmark ocean series made by the BBC Studios Natural History Unit.

The university noted that the series is narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

Editor’s view

Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor

Newcastle University's experts are the parties directly affected, with the university reporting that their research is featured in the BBC Studios Natural History Unit's Blue Planet III.

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