A martial-arts demonstration, tap-dancers, body modification and a firecracker exploding in a wine glass are observed.

An epic, eight-part series that took five years to complete, The Blue Planet firmly re-establishes the BBC as the world's pre-eminent producer of top quality nature documentaries. Exploring every aspect of marine ecosystems, from coastal marshes to deep-sea trenches and from polar waters to tropical reefs, The Blue Planet is thorough and informative, yet never less than thrilling.

They are - inspiring playing, strong, exciting and highly intelligent animals: Dolphins. In this video you can see how these beautiful animals frolic in their natural environment in the reef of Eilat in Israel. Watch the Dolphins dance and play with the camera. You have never seen dolphins in such close proximity!

Escape to the islands for soothing tropical scenery shot in high definition by acclaimed ocean cinematographer Ray Hollowell. An original music score accentuates the graceful motion of a dolphin s body and the mysterious sea turtle s rhythmic stroke. Let stress drift away with an island sunset or a calming waterscape, or get lost in the antics of a vibrant school of fish playing in candy-colored coral. Paired with an original smooth jazz soundtrack by award-winning composer and musician Alec Briguglio, Blu Ocean is a vacation for the senses!