The Living Sea
The Living Sea
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The Living Sea

1957
1 season
8 episodes
Documentary

Two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered by water, and beneath the waves exists an entire living world, rarely seen by human eyes. Beautiful reefs, exotic fish, fierce predators and sunken ships are just some of the treasures uncovered by renowned naturalist film maker John Stoneman as he dives below the surface. Swim safely amongst predators in The Savage Reef and Killers of the Deep. Explore beautiful and densely populated coral reef in Coral World and Shipwrecks. Study the daily lives and sometimes strange habits of coral reef creatures in Shadowland and Creatures of the Sand. Finally, investigate the legend of the Bermuda Triangle in The Mysterious Sea and understand the devastating toll pollution and over-fishing are taking on the oceans in The Fragile Ocean. Dive deep beneath the surface of the ocean and experience the habitat and marine life up close, as few have done before.

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Seasons

  • The Savage Reef

    1.The Savage Reef

    10-01-195724 min

    The coral reef is not only one of the most diverse communities within the animal kingdom, but also one of the fiercest, with an overwhelming number of natural predators. Dive deep...

  • Shipwrecks

    2.Shipwrecks

    17-01-195724 min

    During World War II, nearly 100 ships, planes and submarines were sunk in Micronesian's Truk Lagoon. Many of the wrecks have now become artificial reefs, attracting a wide range o...

  • Shadowland

    3.Shadowland

    10-01-195824 min

    Even fish need sleep, but what happens when night falls and nocturnal predators awake? John Stoneman swims the Caribbean coral reef at night to better understand the unique balanc...

  • The Mysterious Sea

    4.The Mysterious Sea

    17-01-195824 min

    Many tall tales have been told about the sea, but which stories are fact and which are fiction? Join John Stoneman as he explores the Bermuda Triangle and other legends that make...

  • Coral World

    5.Coral World

    10-01-195924 min

    The coral reef is the oldest ecosystem on the planet, home to more living organisms than any other habitat, including the rain forest. John Stoneman tours some of the most beautif...

  • Creatures of the Sand

    6.Creatures of the Sand

    17-01-195924 min

    Follow John Stoneman as he studies some of the animals living in the sandy areas of the coral reef. Watch as the stingray feeds and some truly exotic and rarely seen creatures mak...

  • Killers of the Deep

    7.Killers of the Deep

    10-01-196024 min

    A fascinating look at how and why ocean creatures attack others and defend themselves, and how the predatory bites and stings have been misinterpreted by humans over the years.

  • The Fragile Ocean

    8.The Fragile Ocean

    17-01-196024 min

    Water covers two-thirds of the Earth's surface, and contained therein is a vast food supply and substantial mineral resources. Oceans develop our weather systems and produce much...

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