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The Open Ocean

Episode 11 of 12

David Attenborough explores the ocean, which covers 70 per cent of the Earth's surface. It contains creatures like the leafy sea dragon and the narwhal.

David Attenborough explores the ocean, which covers 70 per cent of the Earth's surface. It contains extraordinary creatures like the leafy sea dragon, the narwhal, the 'unicorn of the sea', and the whale shark. It has kelp forests, coral reef jungles, the cold black permanent night of the deep sea and affects our oxygen and weather.

55 minutes

Last on

Sat 30 Aug 201409:25
BBC Two

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Credits

PresenterDavid Attenborough
WriterDavid Attenborough
ProducerRichard Brock

Broadcasts

  • Thu 29 Mar 198420:05
    BBC One
  • Mon 12 Aug 198520:05
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 21 Aug 198817:20
    BBC One
  • Sun 28 Aug 198817:05
    BBC One
  • Sun 25 Oct 199219:15
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 5 Mar 201316:15
    BBC Two Scotland, Wales, England & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 30 Aug 201409:25
    BBC Two England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland & HD only