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1) The Deep
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Journey into the abyss to see strange creatures, many of which are new to science. Including terrifying fish with massive teeth that eat prey twice their size and strange jellyfish that flash in the darkness. See the deep sea sharks that have never been filmed before and discover the submerged mountain ranges and volcanoes far larger than anything on land.
2) Coasts
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From the open oceans, millions of seabirds are forced to come onto land to breed, bringing coastal areas to vivid life. Sea eagles steal kittiwake chicks from their nesting ledges. Turtles lay their eggs in the sand and marine mammals haul themselves out to fight on the beaches. In an unforgettable sequence, sea-lions emerge to give birth, before killer whales come crashing in on the surf to snatch their young.
3) Octopus
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In the North Pacific, the cool waters are teaming with marine life. The rocky undersea ledges are teaming with fish life and giant kelp forests. One of the most amazing animals on earth is the giant octopus. This region features one of the largest species in the world. They also are considered one of the most intelligent animals on the planet. Wyland’s painting features one of the giants as it moves through its weightless world. Tentacles flailing...
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The Aral Sea used to be one of the world's largest and most productive inland bodies of water until a Soviet plan to turn Central Asia into the greatest cotton-producer on Earth destroyed it. Now mostly a sterile lake amidst a desert poisoned by decades of fertilizer and pesticide runoff, the Aral Sea, itself ruined, is ruining the lives of all who still live near it. This program details the irreversible damage to the ecosystem and the resulting...
5) Sea World #2
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Assistant Curator of Fishes, Tim Downing, talks about how he came to work at Sea World and describes his job.
6) Kelp Crab
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While exploring the intertidal zone at a San Diego beach, Professor Trujillo focuses on the kelp crab.
7) Coral Seas
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Coral reefs are the rainforests of the sea. They are rich oases of life; the competition is highly visible as brightly colored fish compete for food, territory and mates. But the corals themselves are also dynamic. With incredible time-lapse photography we show the dramatic formation of a coral reef and its ultimate destruction.
9) Navanax
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While exploring the intertidal zone at a San Diego beach, Professor Trujillo focuses on the navanax.
11) Tidal Seas
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Tidal marshes are among the most productive habitats on Earth. Numerous plants support numerous animals, yet life is not easy. Relief comes with the crashing waves, as the tides flow once more. Between the tides, when the sands become depleted of food and air, the worms, clams and shrimps must endure the expected pause.
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Armstrong Wedgewood (Matt Lucas) celebrates the ugly and unconventional killers of the deep; from hospitablesea cucumbers to predatory starfish and deadly molluscs. Wedgewood feels a strong affinity with the ocean's "backroom boys" who play a vital role in maintaining the delicate balance of the oceans' ecosystem. Armstrong is also keen to promote a certain cruise line, much to thechagrin of his long suffering producer.
16) Ocean Waves
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While exploring the intertidal zone at a San Diego beach, Professor Trujillo focuses on ocean waves.
17) Green Seas
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An enchanted world home to magical sea creatures. From towering forests to great plains of seagrass how do its creatures cope in this seasonal world of boom and bust?
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In a classroom that spans the world’s oceans, from Alaska’s herring-rich coastline to Antarctica’s feeding grounds, humpback calves learn their family’s traditions. Cooperative hunting strategies, the longest migrations of any known mammal and communicating through complex songs to find a mate are all lessons absorbed by the younger generation.
19) Our Blue Planet
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The ocean is changing fast. But is it too late to save it? In this companion film, dedicated scientists from around the world share their latest discoveries and reveal what future holds for our ocean.