The Living Planet - Season 1 - Eps 11: The Open Ocean

1984-04-0555 min⭐ 8.4/10

This episode focuses on the oceans, both in terms of their geography and their ecology. Discusses the various forms that the ocean floor takes including trenches, mountains and plains. From a life perspective this episode includes deep ocean creatures, plankton, anemone, crabs, rays, sharks, tuna, dolphins, narwhals, whales, walrus, seals, fish of all kinds, ducks, sea dragons, cuttlefish. From a specific habitat perspective many types including kelp forest, coral atolls, underwater deserts, the Sargasso sea, the gulf stream and the grand banks. The effect commercial fishing is having is called into question.

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About The Living Planet

The Living Planet

Title: The Living Planet

First Air Date: 1984-01-19

Last Air Date: 1984-04-12

Status: Ended

Rating: 8.4/10 (from 23 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 2

Total Episodes: 12

Network: BBC One

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: Time-Life Video, BBC, BBC Studios Natural History Unit

Synopsis

David Attenborough examines the ways in which animals and plants adapt to their surroundings.

Cast

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self

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