The oceans are at the heart of the terrestrial climate machine. Without them, there is no life. However, they are subjected to significant changes: heating, acidification, pollution, a loss of biodiversity. In 2050, we will do all it takes to preserve them.
The oceans are at the heart of the terrestrial climate machine. Without them, there is no life. However, they are subjected to significant changes: heating, acidification, pollution, a loss of biodiversity. In 2050, we will do all it takes to preserve them.
Join Adventurer Ben Cropp as he investigates the marine stingers that inhabit the oceans off northern Australia.
For this adventure, Ben selects the best billabong he has seen just outside Litchfield National Park in Northern Territory. This tropical billabong swarms with life. Filming in HD, Ben captures its pristine scenic beauty, amazing wildlife, their specialised behaviour and the drama of predator versus prey that is a daily battle in what appears a tranquil lagoon.
Ben Cropp and his team witness the close of the last whaling operation in Australia and dive with the great white sharks that are drawn to the slaughter. ben follows the migratory path of the whales to shark bay, where the ocean giants truly meet.here on underwater dives they encounter grey nurse sharks, great white sharks, a rare leatherback turtle, and a herd of dugong.
The Tiger Shark is responsible for the majority of shark attacks in tropical waters around the world.Ben Cropp’s family, tag and track the Tiger with sonar, to determine it’s natural movements along Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
Australia’s grey nurse shark population is on a decline, to the brink of extinction. This documents the history of the grey nurse shark along the east coast of Australia. Tagging sharks for scientific research may be its salvation.
The Dugong is an elusive animal, thought to have given rise to the legend of the mermaid. Around the world, Dugong have been hunted to near extinction. Australia is their last sanctuary, and even here they are on the decline from gill netting and indigenous hunting.
Ben Cropp looks at the alarming deterioration of coral reefs around the world, caused by man's interference and pollution. Some countries have already ruined their coral reefs. Scientists predict that within 40 years two-thirds of the world's coral reefs will be dead.
In the western islands of the Louisiade Archipelago, Ben Cropp discovers the white mans influence on the lands indigenous communities. He decides to embark further east to the remotest islands of the archipelago.
Ben Cropp and his sons, Dean and Adam explore from their vessel, Freedom II, the vast and remote coastline of Australia's far north. It’s an adventure along the top end - Cape York, The Gulf of Carpentaria, Arnhem Land, and the Kimberly coast.
In 1942, the most bloody battle between the Japanese and the Allied Forces took place on the idyllic Solomon Islands north-east of Australia. 26,000 lives were lost. On expeditions which led to the Solomons from northern Australia via the Great Barrier Reef, Ben Cropp has explored many such wrecks in detail
Detailed study of the pristine river, the Normanby, in far north Queensland, and the changes in river and wildlife from its source to the sea.
A detailed study of the creation of a coral cay, from sandbank to fully vegetated, and the animals which inhabit it.
SECRETS OF AN OASIS is a detailed study of all the animals that live in and come to a desert oasis in the red centre of Australia.
Ben Cropp returns to a mystery bomber found in 2005 and identifies it as a B17 Flying Fortress that carried an American general who was lost in the crash.
The sea snake, serpent of the sea, is a highly venomous creature, its venom is ten times more potent than the cobra. Many native fishermen die from sea snake bites in the islands north of Australia, but, fatalities are rare in Australi. Marine scientists accompany Ben Cropp on his vessel “Freedom” to Marion Reef.
Join Ben Cropp as he explores different breeding grounds of the pelicans such as the barren islands where they lay their eggs, to the rivers where many predators such as crocodiles and eagles prey on the young chicks. This film attempts to track the life of flocks of pelicans through an entire cycle of seasons.
Ben Cropp shows the wonders of Sydney Harbour which the locals know little about. Some are underwater, others hidden on its shores.
Ben travels through the scattered and remote islands of Vanuatu and the Solomon’s, in search of Mitchener’s tales and other legends.
The story of a primitive people living in a Pacific paradise. Ben Cropp revisits the islands he fell in love with twenty years ago and finds them little changed
The third film in the series of adventures undertaken by Ben Cropp and his two sons, Dean and Adam, around the top end of Australia’s wilderness. Here Ben catches mud crabs in Princess Charlotte Bay, and shows how he can immobilise the formidable claws by caressing the crab and putting it to sleep.
In the underwater world, Ben Cropp films amazing creatures with weird and wonderful sexual behavior.
In the Coral Sea, east of Queensland and south of the Solomons lie many plateaus of coral that rise to the surface and are capped with coral islands. Ben Cropp and his team scuba dive these crystal waters with wonderful coral gardens, big fish, and many sharks, that go into a feeding frenzy when food is available.
Ben Cropp and his sons, Dean and Adam explore from their vessel, Freedom ll, the vast and remote coastline of Australia s far north. Ben visits his dream place, what he feels is the most spectacular and beautiful place in all of Australia.
For centuries, the Ama free divers of Japan have plunged into icy waters to depths of 50 feet without air tanks to retrieve shellfish to feed their families. But today, a pair of women in their eighties are among the last practitioners of this endangered tradition.
For centuries, the Ama free divers of Japan have plunged into icy waters to depths of 50 feet without air tanks to retrieve shellfish to feed their families. But today, a pair of women in their eighties are among the last practitioners of this endangered tradition.
Blue World goes on a search for a rare blind crayfish. Then we investigate why Hammerhead sharks tend to swim at an angle…tilted to one side. This “side swimming” behavior has only recently been scientifically studied. Finally, Blue World heads down under, to South Australia, searching for the rarest seahorse in the world…the exquisite Leafy Seadragon!
It’s a Great White Shark Adventure! Blue World travels off the west coast of Mexico to Guadalupe Island for Great White shark diving and, along the way, stops to rescue a Humpback Whale entangled in fishing gear.
Blue World goes muck diving in the Philippines, searching for one of the rarest octopuses in the world, the Wunderpus! Then we travel to Maine, in the USA, for the annual Alewife Run and witnesses hundreds of thousands of fish moving upstream to spawn.
Cave diving is the most difficult and dangerous type of diving, so the training to become a certified cave diver is arduous. This episode documents Jonathan’s actual cave training in the Bahamas and follows him as he learns how to dive safely in the overhead environment of a cave in an attempt to earn his full cave diver certification.
Jonathan joins an expedition to recruit a new Blue World camera operator in the form of a 1,000 pound Tiger shark! Working with experienced shark handlers, he puts a camera on the dorsal fin of the shark to see what it can film all by itself. But will Jonathan get his camera back? Next, he joins an experienced cave diver to explore a famous underwater cave in Northern Florida (USA).
Jonathan travels to Iceland to investigate a giant crack in the ground filled with frigid runoff from melting glaciers. It’s rumored to be the clearest water in the world. But to find out, Jonathan has to brave some very cold water. Next, he heads down to sunny Florida, not to dive a coral reef or a spectacular shipwreck, but to dive in shallow, murky water under a busy bridge. This secret spot is home to some of the ocean’s most remarkable, and weird, animals.
In the series pilot, host Jonathan Bird travels to the Bahamas, where, in the past few years, diver interactions with Tiger sharks have become up close and personal. These large and dangerous animals are not only being hand-fed, but actually handled by divers. Jonathan learns how to flip a Tiger shark from experienced shark handlers. Next, Jonathan joins world-renown cave explorer Brian Kakuk to investigate the Crystal Cave of Abaco, Bahamas…
Jonathan travels from the St. Lawrence river to the Caribbean, looking at invasive species and their effect on the environment. Then he explores 1000 feet down in a special submarine and meets an astonishing variety of deep sea animals.
Jonathan travels from the St. Lawrence river to the Caribbean, looking at invasive species and their effect on the environment. Then he explores 1000 feet down in a special submarine and meets an astonishing variety of deep sea animals.
Jonathan joins a team of underwater archaeologists on a project to excavate the remains of Blackbeard the Pirate's ship. Then he travels to Hawaii to meet Manta rays that feed in divers’ lights at night.
Jonathan joins a team of underwater archaeologists on a project to excavate the remains of Blackbeard the Pirate's ship. Then he travels to Hawaii to meet Manta rays that feed in divers’ lights at night.
300 miles off the coast of Costa Rica, Jonathan witnesses a shark hunting ritual. The he explores kelp forests in California. Finally, Jonathan explores shipwrecks in the St. Lawrence river.
300 miles off the coast of Costa Rica, Jonathan witnesses a shark hunting ritual. The he explores kelp forests in California. Finally, Jonathan explores shipwrecks in the St. Lawrence river.
Jonathan joins a veteran cave explorer to plumb the crystal clear water in the depths of Stargate Blue Hole in the Bahamas. Then he explores the biology of sponges.
Jonathan joins a veteran cave explorer to plumb the crystal clear water in the depths of Stargate Blue Hole in the Bahamas. Then he explores the biology of sponges.
Jonathan visits Aquarius Reef Base—the world’s only undersea lab where scientists live in saturation for days or weeks at a time, then explores the fascinating world of skates and rays.
Jonathan visits Aquarius Reef Base—the world’s only undersea lab where scientists live in saturation for days or weeks at a time, then explores the fascinating world of skates and rays.
Jonathan learns how they train Beluga whales at the Mystic Aquarium, explores a deep blue hole in the Bahamas, and swims with wild Spinner dolphins in Hawaii.
Jonathan learns how they train Beluga whales at the Mystic Aquarium, explores a deep blue hole in the Bahamas, and swims with wild Spinner dolphins in Hawaii.
Jonathan travels to upstate New York to learn how biologists are working to save the sturgeon in the St. Lawrence river. Then he visits an underwater farm in Key Largo where they grow coral!
Jonathan travels to upstate New York to learn how biologists are working to save the sturgeon in the St. Lawrence river. Then he visits an underwater farm in Key Largo where they grow coral!
Jonathan visits shipwrecks in Florida to see how they turn into artificial reefs. Then he learns to freedive with world-record freediver Karol Meyer.
Jonathan visits shipwrecks in Florida to see how they turn into artificial reefs. Then he learns to freedive with world-record freediver Karol Meyer.
On a trip to Hawaii, Jonathan meets the critically endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal, then he travels to Bonaire to dive with a group of wounded veterans learning to dive. Finally, he participates in a fish census in Massachusetts.
On a trip to Hawaii, Jonathan meets the critically endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal, then he travels to Bonaire to dive with a group of wounded veterans learning to dive. Finally, he participates in a fish census in Massachusetts.
Jonathan travels to Mexico for an up-close encounter with Bull sharks and then to NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab in Houston where astronauts train underwater for space walking.
Jonathan travels to Mexico for an up-close encounter with Bull sharks and then to NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab in Houston where astronauts train underwater for space walking.
Jonathan films one of the world’s fastest fish, visits Australia to investigate a huge fish on the Great Barrier Reef and travels to Maine to meet Diver Ed, an underwater wildlife expert.
Jonathan films one of the world’s fastest fish, visits Australia to investigate a huge fish on the Great Barrier Reef and travels to Maine to meet Diver Ed, an underwater wildlife expert.
Jonathan searches for an elusive blind cavefish in Mexico, investigates the biology of coral reefs, and explores the world of bottom-dwelling sharks.
Jonathan searches for an elusive blind cavefish in Mexico, investigates the biology of coral reefs, and explores the world of bottom-dwelling sharks.
Jonathan explores a spooky sinkhole in Mexico, investigates the world of shark biology and illustrates the way animals defend themselves in the ocean.
Jonathan explores a spooky sinkhole in Mexico, investigates the world of shark biology and illustrates the way animals defend themselves in the ocean.
Jonathan travels to Australia to learn about highly venomous sea snakes, investigates symbiosis in the sea, and learns how coral reefs spawn.
Jonathan travels to Australia to learn about highly venomous sea snakes, investigates symbiosis in the sea, and learns how coral reefs spawn.
Jonathan takes a fan scuba diving and then visits an island in the Caribbean to meet a dolphin named Annie.
Jonathan takes a fan scuba diving and then visits an island in the Caribbean to meet a dolphin named Annie.
Jonathan visits the Galapagos to play with friendly sea lions, and then travels to the Caribbean to film Humpback whales.
Jonathan visits the Galapagos to play with friendly sea lions, and then travels to the Caribbean to film Humpback whales.
Jonathan follows the rescue of a stranded pilot whale and investigates cleaning stations on the reef where fish get cleaned by other fish.
Jonathan follows the rescue of a stranded pilot whale and investigates cleaning stations on the reef where fish get cleaned by other fish.
Jonathan investigates a huge grouper making a comeback in Florida, the Great Barrier Reef, and camouflage in sea creatures.
Jonathan investigates a huge grouper making a comeback in Florida, the Great Barrier Reef, and camouflage in sea creatures.
Jonathan travels to the Bahamas to explore a deep blue hole, then visits the Georgia Aquarium to see how they keep Whale sharks in a giant tank.
Jonathan travels to the Bahamas to explore a deep blue hole, then visits the Georgia Aquarium to see how they keep Whale sharks in a giant tank.
Jonathan travels to Antarctica on an epic adventure where he swims with penguins, meets a Leopard seal and dives under icebergs.
Jonathan travels to Antarctica on an epic adventure where he swims with penguins, meets a Leopard seal and dives under icebergs.
Jonathan searches for lobsters in Maine, learns about remoras on sharks and feeds stingrays in Grand Cayman.
Jonathan searches for lobsters in Maine, learns about remoras on sharks and feeds stingrays in Grand Cayman.
Jonathan learns about sea stars, anemonefish and shark feeding frenzies.
Jonathan learns about sea stars, anemonefish and shark feeding frenzies.
Jonathan goes to Mexico to investigate cenotes, investigates the world’s most venomous fish, and goes searching for Greenland sharks in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Jonathan goes to Mexico to investigate cenotes, investigates the world’s most venomous fish, and goes searching for Greenland sharks in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Jonathan heads to Malaysia to learn about sea turtles, explores mangroves, and finally investigates Wolffish.
Jonathan heads to Malaysia to learn about sea turtles, explores mangroves, and finally investigates Wolffish.
Jonathan travels to Micronesia to learn about Manta rays, helps rescue tropical fish in New England and dives with Tiger sharks in the Bahamas.
Jonathan travels to Micronesia to learn about Manta rays, helps rescue tropical fish in New England and dives with Tiger sharks in the Bahamas.
Jonathan visits the New England Aquarium to learn what it takes to be an aquarist, investigates the spawning behavior of Mandarinfish, and travels to Mexico to find feeding Whale sharks.
Jonathan visits the New England Aquarium to learn what it takes to be an aquarist, investigates the spawning behavior of Mandarinfish, and travels to Mexico to find feeding Whale sharks.
Adopted by Dolphins' follows a group of researchers who are accepted as companions by bottlenose dolphins in the Red Sea. A group of divers and marine biologists accompany up to 100 wild dolphins for days and for the very first time watch their behaviour from a dolphin’s perspective. Willingly, the animals expose their social behaviour and games, their exciting love life and even the use of medical substances provided by corals. This is a capturing story of love, war and drama.
Adopted by Dolphins' follows a group of researchers who are accepted as companions by bottlenose dolphins in the Red Sea. A group of divers and marine biologists accompany up to 100 wild dolphins for days and for the very first time watch their behaviour from a dolphin’s perspective. Willingly, the animals expose their social behaviour and games, their exciting love life and even the use of medical substances provided by corals. This is a capturing story of love, war and drama.
They’re not whales at all, but by far the largest fish in the sea. Yet at nearly 50 feet in length and weighing 20 tons or more, they eat only the smallest marine animals. They are not a threat to humans, but their numbers are dramatically shrinking. Like elephants slaughtered for their ivory tusks, whale sharks are relentlessly pursued by poachers. From Africa to Asia, they are targeted for their meat and immense fins.
They’re not whales at all, but by far the largest fish in the sea. Yet at nearly 50 feet in length and weighing 20 tons or more, they eat only the smallest marine animals. They are not a threat to humans, but their numbers are dramatically shrinking. Like elephants slaughtered for their ivory tusks, whale sharks are relentlessly pursued by poachers. From Africa to Asia, they are targeted for their meat and immense fins.
Tentacles follows Dr. Jennifer Mather as she leads a team of renowned scientists to the beautiful Caribbean island of Bonaire. Their mission is to prove a controversial theory: reef squid speak to each other with a complex language they paint on their skin. The episode features the bizarre courtship and never-before-filmed egg-laying rituals of reef squid. Travel to the Pacific Northwest for an encounter with the world's largest Octopus.
Tentacles follows Dr. Jennifer Mather as she leads a team of renowned scientists to the beautiful Caribbean island of Bonaire. Their mission is to prove a controversial theory: reef squid speak to each other with a complex language they paint on their skin. The episode features the bizarre courtship and never-before-filmed egg-laying rituals of reef squid. Travel to the Pacific Northwest for an encounter with the world's largest Octopus.
There's no doubt sharks have an image problem. And they're certainly in trouble globally. The population of some species has declined by more than 90% due to over fishing. But there's still one place in the world where sharks thrive – the Bahamas. Sharks not only prosper there, they are highly protected. It’s illegal to kill them.
There's no doubt sharks have an image problem. And they're certainly in trouble globally. The population of some species has declined by more than 90% due to over fishing. But there's still one place in the world where sharks thrive – the Bahamas. Sharks not only prosper there, they are highly protected. It’s illegal to kill them.
Sharks are BIG business in adrenaline eco-tourism. And some thrill seekers deliberately pursue close encounters with deadly sharks – without the protection of a cage. The bigger and more dangerous the shark, the better.
Sharks are BIG business in adrenaline eco-tourism. And some thrill seekers deliberately pursue close encounters with deadly sharks – without the protection of a cage. The bigger and more dangerous the shark, the better.
Shark Business unravels some of the mysteries surrounding sharks with controversial behaviorist Dr. Erich Ritter. You'll witness divers testing the limits of shark-human interaction outside of cages with dangerous sharks such as lemon, bull and even great white sharks!
Shark Business unravels some of the mysteries surrounding sharks with controversial behaviorist Dr. Erich Ritter. You'll witness divers testing the limits of shark-human interaction outside of cages with dangerous sharks such as lemon, bull and even great white sharks!
Singing louder than any animal on earth, humpback whales are famous for their haunting songs and jaw-dropping acrobatics. They were hunted to the brink of extinction until a moratorium on killing them was implemented in the 1960s. But after finally rebounding in numbers, whaling nations are exploring ways to re-open the hunt. In Antarctica, Japan is targeting minke, fin, and now... humpbacks. The tiny island nation of Tonga in the remote South Pacific is a haven for the magnificent mammals.
Singing louder than any animal on earth, humpback whales are famous for their haunting songs and jaw-dropping acrobatics. They were hunted to the brink of extinction until a moratorium on killing them was implemented in the 1960s. But after finally rebounding in numbers, whaling nations are exploring ways to re-open the hunt. In Antarctica, Japan is targeting minke, fin, and now... humpbacks. The tiny island nation of Tonga in the remote South Pacific is a haven for the magnificent mammals.
