Ocean Giants

Dolphins and whales may appear to be totally alien to us. But with their mental ability, group communication and the recent discovery that dolphins have individual names, they are closer to us than we ever imagined. Ace underwater cameramen Doug Allan and Didier Noirot embark on a quest to film the most amazing stories of whales and dolphins across the ocean world. Teaming up with the world's top cetacean scientists, they uncover new insights into the lives of these extraordinary animals that will redefine how we see them forever. And includes a bonus Blu-ray copy!

Episode 1 - Giant Lives Giant Lives explores the intimate details of the largest animals that have ever lived on our planet- the great whales. From the balmy waters of the Indian Ocean to the freezing seas of the arctic, our two daring underwater cameramen - Doug Allan and Didier Noirot - come face to face with fighting humpback whales and two hundred ton feeding Blue whales. Teaming up with top whale scientists, Giant Lives discovers why Southern Right Whales possess a pair of one-ton testicles, why the arctic Bowhead can live to over two hundred years old and why size truly matters in the world of whales.

Episode 2 - Deep Thinkers Like us whales and dolphins have large brains, live in complex societies and appear capable of highly intelligent behaviour. But are these marine mammals really as smart as we would like to think? From the balmy waters of the Caribbean to the rich seas of Alaska, our underwater cameramen - Doug Allan and Didier Noirot - come face to face with ingenious bubble-netting humpback whales and cunning dolphins that take advantage of hunting stingrays. In this episode we discover just how smart whales and dolphins really are. We meet the scientist who is close to talking with dolphins, discover why bottlenose dolphins have fallen in love with their own reflection and meet the whales that have the ability to empathise with us.

Episode 3 - Voices of the Sea Whales and dolphins are nature's supreme vocalists. The mighty sperm whale produces deafening clicks in its blowhole which it uses to locate giant squid two miles down in the ocean abyss; while migrating narwhals use similar sounds to pinpoint vital breathing holes in Arctic ice-floes. One group of bottlenose dolphins in Brazil has even learned to communicate with fishermen in a unique partnership. But the most famous and mysterious voice of all the Ocean Giants surely belongs to male humpback whales whose haunting operatic performances may last several hours and seem to be about singing purely for the sheer pleasure of making music. Voices of the Sea reveals a surprising underwater world where sound takes the place of sight.

"Beautiful animals, stunning camera work and the perfect voice-over from Stephen Fry all combine to make perfect Sunday night viewing" - Sunday Mirror

"Beautiful" - Sunday Telegraph