Coral Seas
David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans. Developed over centuries, coral reefs house fragile ecosystems, but they too have to fight to survive.
Amazingly beautiful and complex, coral reefs develop from humble beginnings. Tiny larvae settle and then over hundreds of years the intricate and fragile reefs that we so enjoy grow, inch by inch. Reefs are adorned with spectacularly colourful life, but it is no tropical paradise. Space is at a premium and even the coral itself fights to survive. And then, at night, the sharks come out to hunt. Layer upon layer the coral supports innumerable animals, but one big storm can threaten the entire community.
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Small beginnings
Duration: 01:46
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Mating calls
Duration: 01:54
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Lobster retreat
Duration: 01:53
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Coral anatomy
Duration: 03:15
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
| Producer | Martha Holmes |
| Series Producer | Alastair Fothergill |
Broadcasts
Wed 17 Oct 200121:00- Sun 21 Oct 200114:55
- Thu 15 Nov 200102:20
Sat 9 Feb 200220:00BBC Knowledge- Thu 14 Feb 200200:40BBC Knowledge
Thu 30 May 200219:00- Tue 18 Nov 200301:40
- Tue 17 Aug 200401:30
- Sun 21 Nov 200415:35
Sun 7 Oct 200718:00BBC Two except East, Scotland, South East & Yorkshire- Sat 13 Aug 201119:00
- Sun 14 Aug 201102:55
- Sat 21 Jul 201219:00
- Sun 22 Jul 201202:40
- Thu 4 Apr 201316:15BBC Two HD, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & England only
- Thu 11 Dec 201413:10BBC Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
- Mon 20 Feb 201715:25BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & HD only
- Mon 18 Dec 201717:00BBC Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
- Wed 17 Oct 201815:45BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England & HD only
Fri 8 Sep 202319:00- Sun 10 Sep 202316:20
- Sun 8 Sep 202410:30
Celebrating Attenborough at 90
A celebration across the BBC of Sir David’s extraordinary career so far.
