Monterey Bay
Steve Backshall looks at the unique geography of California's Monterey Bay, its kelp forest bursting with life from microscopic plankton to visiting ocean giants.
Monterey Bay on California's coast is one of the most diverse marine ecosystems in the world, its giant kelp forest bursting with life, from microscopic plankton to visiting ocean giants. The secret key to success in such a busy microworld is balance. Steve Backshall guides us through the unique geography of the bay and introduces some of its key characters in a quest to find the one species that keeps life in the kelp forest in check.
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Forest guardians
Duration: 03:14
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Eliza Doolittle
Go Home
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Massive Attack
Angel (feat. Horace Andy)
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Snow Patrol
Berlin
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Steve Backshall |
| Series Producer | Doug Mackay-Hope |
| Executive Producer | Wendy Darke |
| Executive Producer | Cerys Griffiths |
| Executive Producer | Nick Shearman |
| Producer | Chloe Pearne |
Broadcasts
Mon 6 Aug 2012 20:30- Tue 7 Aug 2012 00:30
- Fri 10 Aug 2012 00:10
- Mon 26 Nov 2012 20:00
- Tue 27 Nov 2012 01:00
- Mon 2 Sep 2013 19:30
- Tue 3 Sep 2013 02:00
- Mon 9 Apr 2018 19:30
- Tue 10 Apr 2018 01:40
- Sat 23 Feb 2019 09:30
- Thu 8 Apr 2021 16:15大象传媒 Two except Scotland
Insect Worlds
Steve Backshall explores insects and their relatives, the arachnids and crustaceans.