In Kelp Thrive With Their Attack and Defense Techniques, narrator Sir David Attenborough witnesses the attack and defense techniques of unusual marine creatures. Sea urchins gang up on kelp, a starfish uses its feet to taste prey, and sand dollars cluster together to avoid being liquefied! This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In A Humpback Whale Baby Leaves the Nursery, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows a mother and baby humpback whale as they embark on a dangerous journey. The young calf and starving mother leave the safety of the shallow seas in search of deeper water, where the mother can eat. Along the way, they communicate by slapping their tails and fins against the surface of the water. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Life and Danger Under the Antarctic Sea, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores life under the Antarctic Sea where fish have antifreeze in their blood and jellyfish and starfish thrive. But when brine starts seeping down, it catches animals in its wake. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Bombay Beach and the Salton Sea Crisis, host Simon Reeve takes you to Bombay Beach, a once-glamorous hot spot by California’s largest lake, the Salton Sea. Originally formed by accident when a canal burst, the area became a booming resort. Now, it’s saturated with pesticides and drying up, leaving behind toxic dust — a stark reminder of how human actions can wreak havoc on the environment. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Americas With Simon Reeve, in which Simon Reeve explores the landscapes, cultures, and wildlife of North and South America.
In Competitive Strategies on the Coral Reef, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how grouper and lionfish handle being predators in the same space in the coral reef. Learn how a pair of harlequin shrimp attempt to take a starfish for a meal. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In How Energy Travels Across the Seas, geologist Iain Stewart explains why Earth is called the "blue planet," with over three-quarters of its surface covered by water. Explore how the ocean shapes coastlines and carries powerful energy across the planet, creating crashing waves that start as tiny ripples from a breeze. See the raw power of the sea in Hawaii and learn how tides form from the pull of the Moon and Sun. Next watch how this energy creates massive tidal waves, like the powerful tidal bore in the Amazon River, moving upstream and carrying more water than the flow of Niagara Falls! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Earth: The Power of the Planet, a documentary series in which Dr. Iain Stewart discovers how Earth's forces can shape nature, species, and even the climate.
In The Dangerous Life of Yellowfin Tuna Hatchlings, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes the risks that baby tuna face, starting when they are eggs. Predators, including seabirds from above and comb jellies from below, feed on the eggs. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Nightfall on the Coral Reef, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how animals survive on the coral reef at night. Watch how manta rays hunt at night. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Predators and Defenders of the Coral Reef, narrator Sir David Attenborough examines what happens when predators descend on the coral reef. Learn how a crab protects the reef. Learn how parrotfish’s actions add up to creating beaches and islands. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Kelp Thrive With Their Attack and Defense Techniques, narrator Sir David Attenborough witnesses the attack and defense techniques of unusual marine creatures. Sea urchins gang up on kelp, a starfish uses its feet to taste prey, and sand dollars cluster together to avoid being liquefied! This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In A Humpback Whale Baby Leaves the Nursery, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows a mother and baby humpback whale as they embark on a dangerous journey. The young calf and starving mother leave the safety of the shallow seas in search of deeper water, where the mother can eat. Along the way, they communicate by slapping their tails and fins against the surface of the water. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Life and Danger Under the Antarctic Sea, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores life under the Antarctic Sea where fish have antifreeze in their blood and jellyfish and starfish thrive. But when brine starts seeping down, it catches animals in its wake. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Bombay Beach and the Salton Sea Crisis, host Simon Reeve takes you to Bombay Beach, a once-glamorous hot spot by California’s largest lake, the Salton Sea. Originally formed by accident when a canal burst, the area became a booming resort. Now, it’s saturated with pesticides and drying up, leaving behind toxic dust — a stark reminder of how human actions can wreak havoc on the environment. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Americas With Simon Reeve, in which Simon Reeve explores the landscapes, cultures, and wildlife of North and South America.
In Competitive Strategies on the Coral Reef, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how grouper and lionfish handle being predators in the same space in the coral reef. Learn how a pair of harlequin shrimp attempt to take a starfish for a meal. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In How Energy Travels Across the Seas, geologist Iain Stewart explains why Earth is called the "blue planet," with over three-quarters of its surface covered by water. Explore how the ocean shapes coastlines and carries powerful energy across the planet, creating crashing waves that start as tiny ripples from a breeze. See the raw power of the sea in Hawaii and learn how tides form from the pull of the Moon and Sun. Next watch how this energy creates massive tidal waves, like the powerful tidal bore in the Amazon River, moving upstream and carrying more water than the flow of Niagara Falls! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Earth: The Power of the Planet, a documentary series in which Dr. Iain Stewart discovers how Earth's forces can shape nature, species, and even the climate.
In The Dangerous Life of Yellowfin Tuna Hatchlings, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes the risks that baby tuna face, starting when they are eggs. Predators, including seabirds from above and comb jellies from below, feed on the eggs. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Nightfall on the Coral Reef, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how animals survive on the coral reef at night. Watch how manta rays hunt at night. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Predators and Defenders of the Coral Reef, narrator Sir David Attenborough examines what happens when predators descend on the coral reef. Learn how a crab protects the reef. Learn how parrotfish’s actions add up to creating beaches and islands. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.