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Tidal Seas

Episode 7 of 8

David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans. As snails surf the waves in pursuit of a meal, how do the tides create opportunities for marine life?

David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans. This edition explores a force so powerful that it moves oceans - the tides. All over the world tides create opportunities for marine life: giant sting rays glide on currents for a rest, the fastest snail of all surfs waves in pursuit of dinner, minute crabs play football on the beach, racoons binge and, in a unique sequence, dolphins play a deadly game of catch. For in the ocean, each turn of the tide spells life or death, somewhere.

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58 minutes

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Sun 15 Sep 202410:30

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RoleContributor
PresenterDavid Attenborough
ProducerAndy Byatt
Series ProducerAlastair Fothergill

Broadcasts

  • Wed 24 Oct 200121:00
  • Sun 28 Oct 200114:55
  • Thu 22 Nov 200102:15
  • Sat 16 Feb 200220:00
  • Thu 21 Feb 200200:30
  • Fri 31 May 200219:00
  • Tue 25 Nov 200301:15
  • Tue 24 Aug 200401:45
  • Sun 28 Nov 200415:25
  • Sun 28 Aug 200512:50
  • Sat 22 Dec 200715:20
  • Sat 20 Aug 201119:00
  • Sun 21 Aug 201102:25
  • Sat 28 Jul 201219:00
  • Sun 29 Jul 201202:45
  • Fri 5 Apr 201316:15
  • Fri 12 Dec 201413:10
  • Tue 21 Feb 201715:25
  • Tue 19 Dec 201717:00
  • Thu 18 Oct 201815:45
  • Mon 11 Sep 202319:00
  • Sun 17 Sep 202316:20
  • Sun 15 Sep 202410:30

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