What is Blue Planet's IQ Score?

Blue Planet has an IQ Score of 174/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Masterclass tier. The score breaks down to 38/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 47/50 Educational Value, and 47/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Blue Planet educational?

Blue Planet is strong on educational value, 47/50 on TVI's rubric, which covers academic content, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, life skills, and knowledge transfer.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Blue Planet , IQ Score 174/200

Blue Planet has an IQ Score of 174/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Masterclass tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH·Updated 2026-05-21·Methodology

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174/ 200

Masterclass

Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

Cinematic Score/50

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Why you should trust this score

Methodology reviewed by Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician scientist. Master of Public Health, with substantial coursework in research methodology. Reviews the rubric and its application across the adult catalog.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,282 titles, version-controlled

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The TVI Take

Sir David Attenborough's pioneering deep-ocean documentary series revealed entire ecosystems humans had never seen. Its cinematographic innovations, macro lenses in abyssal trenches, bioluminescence photography, set the standard for nature filmmaking.

High educational value for marine biology and ecology, with entertainment driven by genuine wonder rather than manufactured drama.

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