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Over 3,500 years, brave voyagers cross millions of miles of harsh Pacific Ocean in handmade canoes. They find and settle thousands of islands, reaching as far as Guam, Hawaii, Rapa Nui and Fiji. Becoming master navigators, they overcome deadly natural barriers, and build an ocean world like no other - one connected by canoes and legends of the sea.
Seeking to avenge his father, Knut the Great defied all expectations to rise to power. Through cunning attacks, fierce battles, and strategic alliances, he conquered England, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. He forged an unprecedented union between Nordic and Anglo-Saxon lands, establishing a maritime empire that stretched from the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, via the Baltic Sea. This success allowed him to secure lasting political and cultural control over Northern Europe, becoming the ruler of the largest empire ever created by the Vikings. A story of war, blood, and power, Knut: The…
On a journey inspired by iconic Korean seafood dishes, filmmaker Sonya Lee and journalist Hannah Sung uncover the deep links between cultural identity and ocean conservation.
A filmmaker’s encounter with an octopus in a South African kelp forest becomes a starting point for looking more closely at the natural world.
Divers, scientists and photographers work to document changes to coral reefs, bringing an underwater investigation into public view.
A BBC natural-history series exploring ocean life through a collection of habitats and animal stories, from tropical waters to the poles.
Oceanographer Sylvia Earle’s campaign to protect the ocean connects a personal life in exploration with questions of conservation.
David Attenborough reflects on ocean loss and the possibilities of protection, drawing on a lifetime of natural-history storytelling.
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