Coral Seas
David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans. Developed over centuries, coral reefs house fragile ecosystems, but they too have to fight to survive.
Amazingly beautiful and complex, coral reefs develop from humble beginnings. Tiny larvae settle and then over hundreds of years the intricate and fragile reefs that we so enjoy grow, inch by inch. Reefs are adorned with spectacularly colourful life, but it is no tropical paradise. Space is at a premium and even the coral itself fights to survive. And then, at night, the sharks come out to hunt. Layer upon layer the coral supports innumerable animals, but one big storm can threaten the entire community.
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Small beginnings
Duration: 01:46
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Mating calls
Duration: 01:54
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Lobster retreat
Duration: 01:53
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Coral anatomy
Duration: 03:15
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
| Producer | Martha Holmes |
| Series Producer | Alastair Fothergill |
Broadcasts
Wed 17 Oct 2001 21:00- Sun 21 Oct 2001 14:55
- Thu 15 Nov 2001 02:20
Sat 9 Feb 2002 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Knowledge- Thu 14 Feb 2002 00:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Knowledge
Thu 30 May 2002 19:00- Tue 18 Nov 2003 01:40
- Tue 17 Aug 2004 01:30
- Sun 21 Nov 2004 15:35
Sun 7 Oct 2007 18:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, Scotland, South East & Yorkshire- Sat 13 Aug 2011 19:00
- Sun 14 Aug 2011 02:55
- Sat 21 Jul 2012 19:00
- Sun 22 Jul 2012 02:40
- Thu 4 Apr 2013 16:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two HD, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & England only
- Thu 11 Dec 2014 13:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
- Mon 20 Feb 2017 15:25Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & HD only
- Mon 18 Dec 2017 17:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
- Wed 17 Oct 2018 15:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England & HD only
Fri 8 Sep 2023 19:00- Sun 10 Sep 2023 16:20
- Sun 8 Sep 2024 10:30
Celebrating Attenborough at 90
A celebration across the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ of Sir David’s extraordinary career so far.