Oceans

S01E04: Atlantic Ocean

A guide to the sites visited by the Oceans team in the Atlantic Ocean. In this episode the team make a dangerous dive into a 'black hole' to discover how different our planet's earliest oceans were 3.5 billion years ago. They dive one of only two places on the planet where the oldest life form on earth still survives. Finally they then brave waters teeming with sharks to act as human bait.

Overview

Oceans is an eight-part series on BBC Two, which seeks to provide a better understanding of the state of the Earth's oceans today, their role in the past, present and future and their significance in global terms. Paul Rose also documents some of the scientific observations his team made as a feature for BBC News.

Episodes

Sea of Cortez

S01E01 Sea of Cortez

November 12, 2008 60 min
A guide to the sites visited by the Oceans team in the Sea of Cortez. The team explore how a unique ocean paradise is under threat. They dive stormy seas to investigate how a giant...
Southern Ocean

S01E02 Southern Ocean

November 19, 2008 60 min
A guide to the sites visited by the Oceans team in the Southern Ocean. The team go in search of one of the planet's most curious and enigmatic creatures. The team also explore the iconic...
Red Sea

S01E03 Red Sea

November 26, 2008 60 min
A guide to the sites visited by the Oceans team in the Red Sea. The team dive in one of only two places on Earth you can see a new ocean being born and they...
Atlantic Ocean

S01E04 Atlantic Ocean

November 27, 2008 60 min
A guide to the sites visited by the Oceans team in the Atlantic Ocean. In this episode the team make a dangerous dive into a 'black hole' to discover how different our planet's earliest oceans...
Indian Ocean

S01E05 Indian Ocean

December 3, 2008 60 min
A guide to the sites visited by the Oceans team in the Indian Ocean. In this episode the team investigate how schools of manta ray suffering from shark bites are treated by the inhabitants of...
Indian Ocean - Coastal

S01E06 Indian Ocean - Coastal

December 4, 2008 60 min
A guide to the sites visited by the Oceans team in the coastal waters of the Indian Ocean. The team search for one of the ocean's most mysterious creatures, the seahorse. They then dive in...
Mediterranean Sea

S01E07 Mediterranean Sea

December 10, 2008 60 min
A guide to the sites visited by the Oceans team in the Mediterranean Sea. The team investigate how the Mediterranean gave rise to one of Europe's first superpowers. Under the cover of night, they then...
Arctic Ocean

S01E08 Arctic Ocean

July 11, 2015 60 min
A guide to the sites visited by the Oceans team in the Arctic Ocean. The Team head to this hostile and remote ocean where they plan to dive beneath the polar ice cap to explore...

Cast

Paul Rose
Paul Rose
Self - Presenter
Tooni Mahto
Self - Presenter
Lucy Blue
Self - Presenter
Philippe Cousteau Jr.
Philippe Cousteau Jr.
Self - Presenter
Mark Halliley
Mark Halliley
Self - Narrator

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