Series synopsis
Oceans is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on November 12, 2008. It ended on July 11, 2015. It stars Paul Rose, Tooni Mahto, Lucy Blue and Philippe Cousteau Jr..
Oceans is an eight-part series on BBC Two, which seeks to provide a better understanding of the state of the Earth's oceans today, their role in the past, present and future and their significance in global terms. Paul Rose also documents some of the scientific observations his team made as a feature for BBC News.
Premise
Oceans is an eight-part series on BBC Two, which seeks to provide a better understanding of the state of the Earth's oceans today, their role in the past, present and future and their significance in global terms. Paul Rose also documents some of the scientific observations his team made as a feature for BBC News.
Premise: Four marine experts explore the planet's greatest wilderness - the oceans. They reveal the hidden stories of the deep through archaeology, geology, marine biology and anthropology.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paul Rose as Self - Presenter
- Tooni Mahto as Self - Presenter
- Lucy Blue as Self - Presenter
- Philippe Cousteau Jr. as Self - Presenter
- Mark Halliley as Self - Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | November 12, 2008 | July 11, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sea of Cortez A guide to the sites visited by the Oceans team in the Sea of Cortez. The team explore how a unique ocean paradise is under threat. They dive stormy seas to investigate how a giant predator, the cannibalistic Humboldt squid, is invading this sea, and search for the threatened hammerhead shark. Then, in an extraordinary encounter, the team carry out pioneering science on one of the largest carnivores on earth. |
November 12, 2008 |
| 2 |
Southern Ocean A guide to the sites visited by the Oceans team in the Southern Ocean. The team go in search of one of the planet's most curious and enigmatic creatures. The team also explore the iconic kelp forests to investigate how they're being threatened by the rise in sea temperatures and a new predator. Finally they enter a maze of perilous sea caves to hunt for evidence of ancient sea creatures that can reveal how this ocean formed. |
November 19, 2008 |
| 3 |
Red Sea A guide to the sites visited by the Oceans team in the Red Sea. The team dive in one of only two places on Earth you can see a new ocean being born and they uncover archaeological evidence of one of early man's first encounters with the sea. Also Philippe Cousteau Jr has an emotional journey to the remains of an ambitious underwater village. |
November 26, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 12, 2008 |
| Last aired | July 11, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:00:00 |