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In this story inspired by Jules Verne's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," Ana Dakkar, a freshman at Harding-Pencroft Academy, a five-year high school that graduates the best marine scientists, naval warriors, navigators, and underwater explorers in the world, makes astounding discoveries about her heritage and puts her leadership skills to the test against deadly enemies from a rival school.
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Although seawater covers more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface, and a large proportion of the planet's population lives along the coastlines, we know more about the dark side of the moon than we do about the ocean depths. This stands in contrast to the many known opportunities and risks the sea brings: untapped energy and mineral resources below and at the seafloor; bioactive substances from bacteria and other organisms, precious for new forms...
5) 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.
6) 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.
7) 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 wild Pacific covers one third of our planet. It has the most volcanoes, the biggest earthquakes, deepest trenches, and the most islands on Earth. Found in icy sub-Antarctic waters, tropical coral seas, and still smoking volcanic arcs, there is no such thing as a typical Pacific island. The wildest and most bizarre creatures have evolved to thrive on these unique Islands of Life, often surviving nowhere else on Earth.
12) Mussels
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While exploring the intertidal zone at a San Diego beach, Professor Trujillo focuses on mussels.
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While over 70% of the globe is covered by oceans, much of it remains a mystery. Its vast size, depth and power entice scientists to uncover the many secrets it holds. Oceanography is extremely multidisciplinary, covering the physics, chemistry, geology and biology of the world's oceans. No understanding of Earth's climate or the chemical cycles essential to life is complete without understanding the basics of oceanography. In this program we’ll...
14) Children's Pool
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While exploring the intertidal zone at a San Diego beach, Professor Trujillo focuses on the children's pool.
15) One Ocean
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All life on Earth is at the mercy of the ocean and its ability to give life. It is our global life-support machine.
16) 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.
17) 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.
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Using specially developed underwater tracking time-lapse techniques, life takes a journey to the unchartered corners of the ocean. It is here that the newest discoveries are being made and the strangest creatures live, from huge spider crabs which gather in their thousands, seeking safety in numbers as they shed their protective shell to cross-dressing giant squid. Join a pack of Humboldt squid, 250 strong, hunting; see the ultimate self-sacrifice...
19) Navanax
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While exploring the intertidal zone at a San Diego beach, Professor Trujillo focuses on the navanax.
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Veteran broadcaster Armstrong Wedgewood has visited the Antarctic many times and experienced the highs and lows of life on the ice. This film conjures up fond and sometimes painful memories for him; not least the time when he lost a toe during the filming of his landmark series, Empire of the Cod. The penguins allow Armstrong to revisit the toe incident with new eyes. To him, they become symbols for soldiering on in the face of adversity.