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THE DEEP SEA

The deep sea is a place of wonder. Of delicate creatures, adrift in an endless gloom, where a snowfall of organic scraps sinks to the world of mud and ooze far below. Within its interconnected worlds, we find a treasure trove of the weird and wonderful.

Deep Sea Wonders (all films)

Deep Sea Wonders is the complete collection of films about the mysterious and otherworldly ecosystem of the deep sea. Videos cover information relating to deep sea ecosystems, adaptations, exploration and the organisms that reside here. Accompanying articles can be found on the Deep Sea Hub.

Into the Abyss: Creatures of the Midwater (Full Movie)
01:23:12
Into the Midnight Zone: Secrets of the Ocean Void
56:13
Ocean Watch | A Tale of Deep Sea Exploration
40:13
Mysteries of the Twilight Zone | Worlds of the Deep
36:46
Deep Sea Gigantism | Why the Ocean Breeds Giants
32:49
Into the Abyss: Worlds of the Deep (Official Trailer)
02:56
Into the Abyss: Chemosynthetic Oases (Full Movie)
01:00:10
Deep-Sea Food Falls | A Tale of Wood and Bone
22:37
Robots in the Deep Sea (ft. Schmidt Ocean Institute)
13:19
The Peculiar Life of Cold Seeps
24:01
Hydrothermal Vents | Oases in the Deep Sea
19:39
The Secret Life of Brine Pools
12:19
The Stages of Whale Decomposition
12:21
The Mysterious Realm of Deep Sea Sponges
14:53
Discovering Deep Sea Swarms | Safety in Numbers
17:49
The Great Marine Migrations
08:59
The Great Vertical Migration
10:11
The Alien World of Deep Sea Molluscs
20:47

Worlds of the Deep (ft. Schmidt Ocean)

Delve into the deep sea's dazzling wonderlands, from deep midwaters to abyssal plains and hydrothermal vents. Featuring 4K footage from ROV SuBastian. Worlds of the Deep is a collaborative documentary series with Schmidt Ocean Institute, written narrated and edited by Leo Richards of Natural World Facts.

Into the Abyss: Worlds of the Deep (Official Trailer)
02:56
Mysteries of the Twilight Zone | Worlds of the Deep
36:46
Into the Midnight Zone: Secrets of the Ocean Void
56:13
Into the Abyss: Creatures of the Midwater (Full Movie)
01:23:12

Deep Sea Creatures

In this series, we'll take a closer look at the unique creatures that have adapted in weird and wonderful ways to survive the deep sea ecosystem. Accompanying fact files can be found on the Deep Sea Hub.

The Mysterious Realm of Deep Sea Sponges
14:53
The Alien World of Deep Sea Molluscs
20:47
The Peculiar World of Marine Reptiles
12:07
Exploring Jawless and Cartilaginous Fish
17:01
The Incredible Diversity of Bony Fish
14:08
The Giant 'Insects' of the Deep Sea
08:49
The World of Deep Sea Rays and Skates
11:43
The Wonder of Deep Sea Echinoderms
11:22
Cetaceans, the Giants of the Open Ocean
13:55
The Fascinating World of Cnidarians
11:13
The Unique Biology of Cephalopods
10:26
Why Sharks get Creepier the Deeper you Go
09:10
The Wonderful World of Deep Sea Worms
06:21
The Vampire Squid, a Living Fossil of the Abyss
04:46
Siphonophores, Drifting Colonies of Life
07:08
The Mysterious Ghost Shark
05:16
Why our Oceans need Great White Sharks
04:15
The Giant Squid, a Demon of the Abyss
03:01

Deep Sea Ecosystems | Hidden Worlds

In this series, we'll take a look at the ecosystems and environments of the deep sea, from chemosynthetic oases (hydrothermal vents, cold seeps) to abyssal plains, and the midwater expanse.

Into the Abyss: Creatures of the Midwater (Full Movie)
01:23:12
Into the Abyss: Chemosynthetic Oases (Full Movie)
01:00:10
Deep-Sea Food Falls | A Tale of Wood and Bone
22:37
The Peculiar Life of Cold Seeps
24:01
Hydrothermal Vents | Oases in the Deep Sea
19:39
The Secret Life of Brine Pools
12:19
The Secret Life of Rock Pools
12:43
The Hidden World of Islands
18:55
The Hidden World of Seamounts
13:15
Mariana Trench | In Pursuit of the Abyss
13:34
Giants of the Polar Deep
12:32
Deep Sea Wonders of the Pelagic Zone
11:48
Exploring Life on the Deep Sea Floor
11:14
The Secret Garden of the Deep
09:12
Alien World of Deep Sea Vents
09:02

Chemosynthetic Oases (miniseries)

A 3-part series exploring the peculiar life that thrives at sites of chemosynthesis in the deep sea, from the towering chimneys of hydrothermal vents to the surreal landscapes of cold seeps, and the sites of partial chemosynthesis that form at whale-falls and sunken wood.

Hydrothermal Vents | Oases in the Deep Sea
19:39
The Peculiar Life of Cold Seeps
24:01
Deep-Sea Food Falls | A Tale of Wood and Bone
22:37
Into the Abyss: Chemosynthetic Oases (Full Movie)
01:00:10

Deep Sea Ecology | the 'Explained' series

The 'Deep Sea Explained' is an anthology of films about the broader topics concerning this mysterious and otherworldly ecosystem. The videos cover information relating to deep sea ecosystems, adaptations, exploration and the environment.

Deep Sea Gigantism | Why the Ocean Breeds Giants
32:49
Into the Abyss: Chemosynthetic Oases (Full Movie)
01:00:10
Deep-Sea Food Falls | A Tale of Wood and Bone
22:37
Robots in the Deep Sea (ft. Schmidt Ocean Institute)
13:19
The Peculiar Life of Cold Seeps
24:01
Hydrothermal Vents | Oases in the Deep Sea
19:39
The Secret Life of Brine Pools
12:19
The Stages of Whale Decomposition
12:21
Discovering Deep Sea Swarms | Safety in Numbers
17:49
The Great Marine Migrations
08:59
The Great Vertical Migration
10:11
The Mesmerising World of Deep Sea Mimicry
13:07
How to Survive the Deep Sea
20:32
The Marine Carbon Cycle Explained
18:16
Keystone Species of the Deep Sea
17:01
The Secret Life of Rock Pools
12:43
The Vicious World of Deep Sea Competition
17:12
The Hidden World of Islands
18:55

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