
The Dolphins of Shark Bay
A film providing a rare insight into the lives of bottlenose dolphins. A baby dolphin's mother must use all her skills to keep her newborn safe from sharks.
A dolphin is about to be born in the treacherous waters of Shark Bay in Western Australia. Puck, the wise mother, must use all her skills to keep her newborn safe from the sharks that sweep into the bay every year. With the help of her close-knit family of females, she must teach the vulnerable baby dolphin the secrets of survival. From whistling to her unborn calf to the first few hours of baby Samu's life and the struggles her eldest son faces leaving home, this film provides a rare insight into the lives of bottlenose dolphins.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Sarah Cunliffe |
| Executive Producer | Tim Martin |
| Director | Nick Stringer |
Broadcasts
Wed 3 Nov 201020:00BBC HD & BBC Two- Sat 27 Nov 201002:20
Mon 3 Jan 201119:00BBC HD
Sat 8 Jan 201118:00BBC HD
Mon 28 Mar 201119:00BBC HD
Tue 29 Nov 201119:00BBC HD
Wed 30 Nov 201100:50BBC HD
Sat 16 Feb 201317:00BBC HD- Sat 14 Jun 201422:30
- Fri 2 Sep 201601:00
- Sun 7 May 201713:00
- Sun 29 Oct 201721:00
- Sat 1 Sep 201811:00
- Sun 26 Jan 202020:00



