Tidal Seas
David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans. As snails surf the waves in pursuit of a meal, how do the tides create opportunities for marine life?
David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans. This edition explores a force so powerful that it moves oceans - the tides. All over the world tides create opportunities for marine life: giant sting rays glide on currents for a rest, the fastest snail of all surfs waves in pursuit of dinner, minute crabs play football on the beach, racoons binge and, in a unique sequence, dolphins play a deadly game of catch. For in the ocean, each turn of the tide spells life or death, somewhere.
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Razorfish craving
Duration: 02:17
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Crab tides
Duration: 01:54
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Des res
Duration: 01:26
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Mangrove predators
Duration: 02:24
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
| Producer | Andy Byatt |
| Series Producer | Alastair Fothergill |
Broadcasts
Wed 24 Oct 200121:00- Sun 28 Oct 200114:55
- Thu 22 Nov 200102:15
Sat 16 Feb 200220:00BBC Knowledge- Thu 21 Feb 200200:30BBC Knowledge
Fri 31 May 200219:00- Tue 25 Nov 200301:15
- Tue 24 Aug 200401:45
- Sun 28 Nov 200415:25
- Sun 28 Aug 200512:50
Sat 22 Dec 200715:20BBC Two except East, Scotland, South East & Yorkshire- Sat 20 Aug 201119:00
- Sun 21 Aug 201102:25
- Sat 28 Jul 201219:00
- Sun 29 Jul 201202:45
- Fri 5 Apr 201316:15BBC Two HD, Scotland, England, Wales & Northern Ireland only
- Fri 12 Dec 201413:10BBC Two HD, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & England only
- Tue 21 Feb 201715:25BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & HD only
- Tue 19 Dec 201717:00BBC Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
- Thu 18 Oct 201815:45BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England & HD only
Mon 11 Sep 202319:00- Sun 17 Sep 202316:20
- Sun 15 Sep 202410:30
Celebrating Attenborough at 90
A celebration across the BBC of Sir David’s extraordinary career so far.
