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Seasonal Seas

Episode 5 of 8

David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans, exploring the richest waters on Earth, where the annual cycle of the sun drives an explosion of life.

David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans. This programme explores seasonal changes in the richest waters on Earth, where the annual cycle of the sun drives an explosion of life. Featuring an extraordinary variety of marine animals, including seals, dolphins, jellyfish and the bizarre walking handfish.

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57 minutes

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Sun 1 Sep 2024 10:30
CBBC

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Credits

Presenter David Attenborough
Series Producer Alastair Fothergill
Producer Andy Byatt

Broadcasts

  • Wed 10 Oct 2001 21:00
    BBC One
  • Sun 14 Oct 2001 15:20
    BBC One
  • Sat 2 Feb 2002 20:00
    BBC Knowledge
  • Wed 6 Feb 2002 23:40
    BBC Knowledge
  • Wed 29 May 2002 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 11 Nov 2003 01:15
    BBC One
  • Tue 10 Aug 2004 00:40
    BBC One
  • Sun 31 Oct 2004 15:50
    BBC One
  • Sat 6 Oct 2007 17:20
    BBC Two except East, Scotland, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 6 Aug 2011 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 7 Aug 2011 03:10
    BBC Four
  • Sat 14 Jul 2012 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 15 Jul 2012 02:45
    BBC Four
  • Wed 3 Apr 2013 16:15
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, England, Wales & Northern Ireland only
  • Wed 10 Dec 2014 13:10
    BBC Two HD, Wales, Northern Ireland & England only
  • Fri 17 Feb 2017 15:30
    BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & HD only
  • Fri 15 Dec 2017 17:05
    BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, HD, Wales & England only
  • Tue 16 Oct 2018 15:45
    BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England & HD only
  • Sun 3 Sep 2023 16:20
    CBBC
  • Thu 7 Sep 2023 19:00
    BBC Three
  • Sun 1 Sep 2024 10:30
    CBBC

Celebrating Attenborough at 90

Celebrating Attenborough at 90

A celebration across the BBC of Sir David’s extraordinary career so far.