Tidal Seas
David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans. As snails surf the waves in pursuit of a meal, how do the tides create opportunities for marine life?
David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans. This edition explores a force so powerful that it moves oceans - the tides. All over the world tides create opportunities for marine life: giant sting rays glide on currents for a rest, the fastest snail of all surfs waves in pursuit of dinner, minute crabs play football on the beach, racoons binge and, in a unique sequence, dolphins play a deadly game of catch. For in the ocean, each turn of the tide spells life or death, somewhere.
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Razorfish craving
Duration: 02:17
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Crab tides
Duration: 01:54
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Des res
Duration: 01:26
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Mangrove predators
Duration: 02:24
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
| Producer | Andy Byatt |
| Series Producer | Alastair Fothergill |
Broadcasts
Wed 24 Oct 2001 21:00- Sun 28 Oct 2001 14:55
- Thu 22 Nov 2001 02:15
Sat 16 Feb 2002 20:00±«Óãtv Knowledge- Thu 21 Feb 2002 00:30±«Óãtv Knowledge
Fri 31 May 2002 19:00- Tue 25 Nov 2003 01:15
- Tue 24 Aug 2004 01:45
- Sun 28 Nov 2004 15:25
- Sun 28 Aug 2005 12:50
Sat 22 Dec 2007 15:20±«Óãtv Two except East, Scotland, South East & Yorkshire- Sat 20 Aug 2011 19:00
- Sun 21 Aug 2011 02:25
- Sat 28 Jul 2012 19:00
- Sun 29 Jul 2012 02:45
- Fri 5 Apr 2013 16:15±«Óãtv Two HD, Scotland, England, Wales & Northern Ireland only
- Fri 12 Dec 2014 13:10±«Óãtv Two HD, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & England only
- Tue 21 Feb 2017 15:25±«Óãtv Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & HD only
- Tue 19 Dec 2017 17:00±«Óãtv Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
- Thu 18 Oct 2018 15:45±«Óãtv Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England & HD only
Mon 11 Sep 2023 19:00- Sun 17 Sep 2023 16:20
Celebrating Attenborough at 90
A celebration across the ±«Óãtv of Sir David’s extraordinary career so far.