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The Dolphins of Shark Bay

Episode 6 of 14

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.

59 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
Executive ProducerSarah Cunliffe
Executive ProducerTim Martin
DirectorNick Stringer

Broadcasts

  • Wed 3 Nov 201020:00
  • Sat 27 Nov 201002:20
  • Mon 3 Jan 201119:00
  • Sat 8 Jan 201118:00
  • Mon 28 Mar 201119:00
  • Tue 29 Nov 201119:00
  • Wed 30 Nov 201100:50
  • Sat 16 Feb 201317:00
  • 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