Human Planet - Ocean... Now

Bajau "Sea Gypsies" are world-renowned free-divers who spend so much time at sea they often feel "land sick" when on shore. A spear-fisherman is filmed walking along the seabed at depths of 20 meters on a single breath, his heart rate slowing as he hunts for dinner.

While the series focuses on human adaptation, it underscores that the oceans are changing faster than we can adapt. Human Planet - Ocean...

Industrial-scale operations are emptying the seas of large predators like sharks and tuna, threatening the survival of the traditional communities featured in the show. Bajau "Sea Gypsies" are world-renowned free-divers who spend

Fishermen in Brazil have a centuries-old partnership with wild bottlenose dolphins. The dolphins herd schools of mullet toward the shore and signal the fishermen precisely when to throw their nets. This cooperation increases the harvest for both species. Industrial-scale operations are emptying the seas of large

The episode documents unique relationships between humans and marine life, showcasing survival techniques that border on the superhuman.