Ocean Giants

Documentary 2011

Whales and dolphins conjure a deep sense of wonder in us that's hard to explain. In this groundbreaking series, Ocean Giants gains a unique and privileged access into their magical world and uncovers the secrets of their intimate lives as never before.

Documentary 2011

G

Starring Stephen Fry

EPISODE 1

Giant Lives

Exploring the intimate details of the great whales; from the balmy waters of the Indian Ocean to the freezing seas of the Arctic, two daring underwater cameramen come face-to-face with fighting humpback whales and a 200-ton feeding blue whale.

45 min · Aug 14, 2011 G
EPISODE 2

Deep Thinkers

The large brains of whales and dolphins enable them to learn new behaviors quickly and use a wide range of sounds to communicate with others; Professor Denise Herzing studies the dolphin mind in the hopes of communicating with them.

45 min · Aug 21, 2011 G
EPISODE 3

Voices of the Sea

The sperm whale creates clicks to hunt giant squid; narwhals use sound to locate vital breathing holes in ice floes; the boto dolphin's ultrasonic calls help it find fish in murky waters; killer whales use wolf-like howls to round up herring shoals.

45 min · Aug 28, 2011 G

Stephen Fry

Narrator
Ingrid Kvale

Director

About

Ocean Giants

DOCUMENTARY

Whales and dolphins conjure a deep sense of wonder in us that's hard to explain. In this groundbreaking series, Ocean Giants gains a unique and privileged access into their magical world and uncovers the secrets of their intimate lives as never before.

Information

Studio: BBC
Released: 2011
Rated: G

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom), English
Audio: English (United Kingdom) (AAC)