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Beneath the Waves

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Asia has the longest coastline of any continent and the earth鈥檚 richest coral reefs. This episode explores Asia鈥檚 waters, as spectacular as they are diverse, and never-seen-before animal behaviour.

Asia has the longest coastline of any continent and the richest coral reefs on earth. Its seas are connected by some of the world鈥檚 most powerful currents and are home to over 60 per cent of all marine species.

This groundbreaking film features the charismatic creatures of Asia's oceans, never-seen-before spectacles and brand new animal behaviour. From ocean giants in the big blue to tiny fish that climb trees, squid that glow in the dark and grey reef sharks in their hundreds, Asia鈥檚 waters are as spectacular as they are diverse.

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58 minutes

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Sat 9 Nov 2024 15:30

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Narrator David Attenborough
Production Manager Mandy Knight
Executive Producer Roger Webb
Executive Producer Jonny Keeling
Series Producer Matthew Wright
Producer Mark Wheeler

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