Episode 1
Cathedral in the Sea
1997-12-01 • 26 min
Visit the submarine forests of giant kelp in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean, one of the most spectacular marine ecosystems on Earth.
TV season
1997-12-01
Take the plunge into a fantastic world of incredible creatures. Academy Award winner Linda Hunt narrates this mesmerizing, breathtakingly photographed series that explores the mysteries of the ocean depths. Seven-time Emmy-winning underwater filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall are your guides to an incredible world of fascinating and fearsome creatures. Gaze in wonder at spectacular scenes, compelling sights and exotic behaviors never before filmed.
Episode 1
1997-12-01 • 26 min
Visit the submarine forests of giant kelp in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean, one of the most spectacular marine ecosystems on Earth.
Episode 2
1997-12-01 • 26 min
Reveals ocean creatures' reproduction habits and how they defend themselves from predators.
Episode 3
1998-02-04 • 26 min
Deadly venom is just one of the survival strategies employed by anemones, scorpion fish, lion fish and other creatures that pack a deadly sting.
Episode 4
1998-02-04 • 26 min
Profiles the sea's nocturnal dwellers, including harbor seals and the squid.
Episode 5
1998-04-29 • 26 min
Enter the world of the great whales and observe the magnificent humpback whales, the rare blue whale and the California grey whale.
Episode 6
1998-04-29 • 26 min
Reveals never-before-seen predation behaviors of the hammerhead, blue, basking and great white sharks.
Episode 7
1998-06-10 • 26 min
Reveals the staggering diversity of animal life in the Caribbean coral reef.
Episode 8
1998-06-10 • 26 min
An unprecedented look at the reef community beneath the cold waters of the North Pacific. Time-lapse photography captures amazing footage of starfish behavior.
Episode 9
1998-08-05 • 26 min
Travel to the tiny island of Cocos off the west coast of Costa Rica; a refuge for large migratory marine animals.
Episode 10
1998-08-05 • 26 min
Plunges viewers into the world of under-water film-making with Michele and Howard Hall and their dedicated crew.