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Ocean with David Attenborough

If we save the sea, we save our world.

Rating 8.1 / 10Release May 8, 2025Runtime 85 min

David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.

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