Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth

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Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth: Episode 2: Mountains of the Deep

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Episode 2: Mountains of the Deep

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In the South Atlantic, chains of extraordinary islands are packed with marine life.

Documentary on the Atlantic Ocean. In the South Atlantic, chains of extraordinary islands are packed with huge pods of dolphins and massive penguin colonies.

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.

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Powerful currents, fierce hurricanes and undersea volcanoes make the Atlantic rich in life

Powerful currents, fierce hurricanes and undersea volcanoes make the Atlantic incredibly rich in life, but only if you can survive its challenges.

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