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Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth

Episode 2: Mountains of the Deep

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

In the vast South Atlantic, huge pods of dolphins, massive penguin colonies and the largest gathering of marine mammals on earth pack chains of extraordinary islands, created by powerful volcanic forces far below them. Nutrient-rich upwellings create profusions of life in some areas, whilst extreme isolation and abyssal depths host a world of bizarre creatures in others. Show less

Contributors

Producer:
Ted Giffords
Director:
Ted Giffords
Series Producer:
Dan Rees
Executive Producer:
Tim Martin
Executive Producer:
Tim Scoones

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