

Oceans Alive: Kingdom of the Coral Reef
Known as the oasis of the sea, coral reefs are among the ocean's most wondrous and mystical life forms. Take a voyage deep beneath the water in Oceans Alive, a 5-DVD exploration of the inner workings tho these diverse varieties of marine life. Travel to Mexico, Canada, The Caribbean, Hawaii, Egypt and other fscinating destinations both above and below the water for a glimpse into coral ree communities, kelp forests and sea creatures such as wolf eels, octopus and reef fish. Witness mankind's destruction of coral reefs through years of pollution and discover all the dangers that lurk within these seemingly tranquil and peaceful havens.
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- Ep 1
1.The Other Eden
11-01-201124mBeneath the waters of the Red Sea, biologist Aaron Miroz and marine conservationist and filmmaker John Stoneman study the complex workings of the coral reef community. Here, off th...
- Ep 2
2.Living Together
11-01-201124mStoneman and his team from the Foundation for Ocean Research study how marine animals live together and how some benefit others in the complex worlds that exist in the coral reef....
- Ep 3
3.The Dangerous Sea
11-01-201124mJohn Stoneman and the members of the Foundation for Ocean Research attempt to record on film all those creatures that can potentially be dangerous to man. Some interesting facts tr...
- Ep 4
4.The Enchanted Islands
11-01-201124mA young diver writes to John Stoneman while she is working on a whale research project in Hawaii. In her letter, the girl explains that she has been so motivated by the work that S...
- Ep 5
5.Born in Fire
11-01-201124mThe Foundation crew travels to the Big Island of Hawaii to study how this chain of islands set in the middle of the Pacific, some 2,400 miles from the nearest major landmass first...
- Ep 6
6.Betwixt Land and Sea
11-01-201124mStoneman and his crew conduct a detailed study of two types of marine mammals that appear to be at a midway point in their total adaption to the sea: the walking seal, in the form...
- Ep 7
7.Forests of the Sea
11-01-201124mJohn Stoneman is the guest of the Monterey Aquarium in a study of the West Coast kelp forests and the special marine animals that live in and around them. Observations are made on...
- Ep 8
8.Creatures of Another Kind
11-01-201124mThe team travels to the Caribbean to observe the tiniest of creatures that are found on the coral reef, including some that can only be found with a magnifying glass. They also tes...
- Ep 9
9.Oasis in the Sea
11-01-201124mAaron Miroz, curator of fish at the Coral World Aquarium in Israel, asks John Stoneman to assist in a shark capture operation for the Aquarium. But first, Stoneman and his crew mus...
- Ep 10
10.A Savage Beauty
11-01-201124mWith over 11,000 dives behind him, spanning more than 30 years; John Stoneman has seen countless numbers of coral reefs and witnessed the changes that have occurred over time due t...
- Ep 11
11.Mammals of the Sea
11-01-201124mWhile on a study of polar bears in Canada's north, John Stoneman remembers work he did with other mammals of the sea, including the harp seal, sea lion, sea otter, manatee, dolphin...
- Ep 12
12.The Sea of Cortez
11-01-201124mMembers of the Foundation for Ocean Research search out the secrets of this unique body of water off the coast of Mexico and make observations on sea lions, manta rays and hammerhe...
- Ep 13
13.At Peace with Man
11-01-201124mExamine the efforts being made by various individuals who seek to educate the general public about the fragile nature of the sea. Sequences are devoted to conservationists such as...
- Ep 14
14.King of the Arctic
11-01-201124mJohn Stoneman and his team move to the Canadian Arctic to study the mighty polar bear in its natural habitat.
- Ep 15
15.Call of the White Whales
11-01-201124mStoneman and his team of researchers move into the Canadian Arctic to conduct studies on the white whales of the Arctic: the beluga. Stoneman and Canadian biologist Ned Lynas hope...
- Ep 16
16.Of Myan Kings and Crocodiles
11-01-201124mJohn Stoneman, accompanied by biologist Dr. Alan Emery, his daughter Kitty and other members of the Foundation for Ocean Research, travel to the jungles of Belize, in Central Ameri...
- Ep 17
17.Children of the Ice
11-01-201124mThe Foundation team travels to islands off the eastern coast of Canada, where they visit the frozen home of the often brutally slaughtered harp seal. There, led by John Stoneman, t...
- Ep 18
18.Window on the Sea
11-01-201124mJohn Stoneman and his team join forces with marine biologist Aaron Miroz to execute the safe capture of specimens to inhabit Coral World, a new aquatic park in the Bahamas. to stoc...
- Ep 19
19.The Sea in Danger
11-01-201124mWhile in the notorious Bermuda Triangle, John Stoneman and the Foundation team learn of a missing aircraft that went down with a deadly toxic chemical on-board. They must then dedi...
- Ep 20
20.Sea Mount
11-01-201124mJohn Stoneman sets out to film the largest grouper known to man, the jewfish (also known as the goliath grouper), which he and his team have not seen for many years. Knowing that t...
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