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The Blue Planet: Episode 6: Coral Seas

Episode 6

Episode 6: Coral Seas

Coral Seas

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This programme focuses on the amazingly fragile ecosystems of the world's coral reefs.

David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans. Developed over centuries, coral reefs house fragile ecosystems, but they too have to fight to survive.

Amazingly beautiful and complex, coral reefs develop from humble beginnings. Tiny larvae settle and then over hundreds of years the intricate and fragile reefs that we so enjoy grow, inch by inch. Reefs are adorned with spectacularly colourful life, but it is no tropical paradise. Space is at a premium and even the coral itself fights to survive. And then, at night, the sharks come out to hunt. Layer upon layer the coral supports innumerable animals, but one big storm can threaten the entire community.

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David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans.

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Horizon tells amazing science stories and reveals worlds you've never seen before.

Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.

Horizon: First Olympians: A Horizon Special

23/07/2004

First Olympians: A Horizon Special

BBC Two - Horizon, First Olympians: A Horizon Special

A skeleton was found in Italy; bone structure suggests the owner was an ancient athlete.

The bone structure of a skeleton suggests the owner was an ancient athlete. Scientists explain the mystery of the tomb and the world of the ancient Olympics, using dramatisation.

Documentary about a skeleton found in Southern Italy. The bone structure suggests the owner was an ancient athlete. Scientists explain themystery of the tomb & the world of the ancient Olympics using dramatisation. Modern athletes from Loughborough University try to gain an insight into the events in which an ancient pentathlete competed, by testing out the equipment which they used.

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