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Oceans - What Lies Beneath

Gabrielle Walker looks at how little we know about the oceans.

Gabrielle Walker looks at how little we understand the oceans, and talks to scientists making extraordinary discoveries.

It is an often quoted fact that we know more about the surface of the moon then we do about life beneath the ocean waves. They make up more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and remain the last great frontier of discovery on this planet. 

In this epic four-part series, Gabrielle Walker looks at how little we understand the waters on which human life depends, and talks to the scientists who are making some extraordinary discoveries deep beneath the ocean waves.

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Episode 4: Oceans: What Lies Beneath: Part four

Oceans: What Lies Beneath: Part four

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First aired in 2009. The intricate relationship between the oceans and the atmosphere

First aired in 2009. Gabrielle Walker investigates the intricate relationship between the oceans and the atmosphere.

First aired in 2009. Gabrielle Walker investigates the complex interaction between oceans and climate. Could the oceans hold the key to protecting us from the effects of global warming?

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