Natural World Season 15 Sperm Whales: Back From the Abyss 1996
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Wildlife film about sperm whales, revealing the secret lives led by these often misunderstood ocean giants. Scientists all over the world are now learning about the secret lives of sperm whales, the world's largest hunters that spawned the legendy of Moby Dick. Although Mellville painted them as fearsome beasts of the sea, they are actually shy creatures, and cameraman Rick Rosenthal needed patience and persistence to film them at close quarters. They turn out to be efficient hunters with a close family network involving sophisticated and vocal social lives.
- Released: 1996-10-06
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: David Attenborough, John Hannah, Juliet Stevenson
- Director: Brian Jackman, Andrew Graham-Brown, Mike Birkhead
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1. Sperm Whales: Back From the Abyss 1996-10-06
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2. Mara Nights 1996-10-13
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3. Penguins In and Out of Water 1996-10-20
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4. Mandrills: Painted Faces of the Forest 1996-10-27
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5. Beetlemania 1996-11-03
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6. The World in a Wood 1996-11-10
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7. Himalaya 1996-11-17
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8. Wolves and Buffalo: an Ancient Alliance 1997-01-19
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9. Benguela and the Burning Shore 1997-01-26
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10. A Lemur's Tale 1997-02-02
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11. Grand Canyon: From Dinosaurs to Dam 1997-02-16
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12. Wings Over the Serengeti 1997-02-23
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13. New Guinea: An Island Apart 1997-03-02
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14. The Wild Dog's Last Stand 1997-03-09
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15. Postcards From the Past 1997-03-16
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16. People of the Sea 1997-03-30
