The Living Sea
Two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered by water, and beneath the waves exists an entire living world, rarely seen by human eyes. Beautiful reefs, exotic fish,…
Documentary • Series • 1957 • 1 season
Starring: John Stoneman
Created by: John Stoneman
S1 E1 - The Savage Reef
The coral reef is not only one of the most diverse communities within the animal kingdom, but also one of the fiercest, with an overwhelming number of natural predators. Dive deep with John Stoneman as he studies these marauders, from tiny slugs and coral to mighty sharks.
Jan 10, 1957 • 24m
S1 E2 - Shipwrecks
During World War II, nearly 100 ships, planes and submarines were sunk in Micronesian's Truk Lagoon. Many of the wrecks have now become artificial reefs, attracting a wide range of corals, fish life and interested divers like John Stoneman.
Jan 17, 1957 • 24m
S1 E3 - Shadowland
Even fish need sleep, but what happens when night falls and nocturnal predators awake? John Stoneman swims the Caribbean coral reef at night to better understand the unique balance between day and night
Jan 10, 1958 • 24m
S1 E4 - The Mysterious Sea
Many tall tales have been told about the sea, but which stories are fact and which are fiction? Join John Stoneman as he explores the Bermuda Triangle and other legends that make the Caribbean such a fascinating place.
Jan 17, 1958 • 24m
S1 E5 - Coral World
The coral reef is the oldest ecosystem on the planet, home to more living organisms than any other habitat, including the rain forest. John Stoneman tours some of the most beautiful and prolific reefs in the world, including the Great Barrier Reef of Australia and the Red Sea Reef of Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Jan 10, 1959 • 24m
S1 E6 - Creatures of the Sand
Follow John Stoneman as he studies some of the animals living in the sandy areas of the coral reef. Watch as the stingray feeds and some truly exotic and rarely seen creatures make themselves known.
Jan 17, 1959 • 24m
S1 E7 - Killers of the Deep
A fascinating look at how and why ocean creatures attack others and defend themselves, and how the predatory bites and stings have been misinterpreted by humans over the years.
Jan 10, 1960 • 24m
S1 E8 - The Fragile Ocean
Water covers two-thirds of the Earth's surface, and contained therein is a vast food supply and substantial mineral resources. Oceans develop our weather systems and produce much of the oxygen we breathe, yet they are threatened by pollution and over-fishing. What can be done to same them?
Jan 17, 1960 • 24m
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About This Show
The Living Sea
Two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered by water, and beneath the waves exists an entire living world, rarely seen by human eyes. Beautiful reefs, exotic fish, fierce predators and sunken ships are just some of the treasures uncovered by renowned naturalist film maker John Stoneman as he dives below the surface. Swim safely amongst predators in The Savage Reef and Killers of the Deep. Explore beautiful and densely populated coral reef in Coral World and Shipwrecks. Study the daily lives and sometimes strange habits of coral reef creatures in Shadowland and Creatures of the Sand. Finally, investigate the legend of the Bermuda Triangle in The Mysterious Sea and understand the devastating toll pollution and over-fishing are taking on the oceans in The Fragile Ocean. Dive deep beneath the surface of the ocean and experience the habitat and marine life up close, as few have done before.
Documentary • TV Series • 1957
Details
- Genre
- Documentary
- First aired
- Jan 10, 1957
- Last aired
- Jan 17, 1960
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 8
- Studio
- CBC Docs
- Language
- English