Human Planet - Ocean... Apr 2026

Bajau "Sea Gypsies" are world-renowned free-divers who spend so much time at sea they often feel "land sick" when on shore. A spear-fisherman is filmed walking along the seabed at depths of 20 meters on a single breath, his heart rate slowing as he hunts for dinner.

In a blend of spiritual ritual and survival skill, "shark-whisperer" Blais uses traditional coconut rattles to lure sharks to his canoe before catching them by hand—a practice that is rapidly vanishing. Human Planet - Ocean...

Industrial-scale operations are emptying the seas of large predators like sharks and tuna, threatening the survival of the traditional communities featured in the show. Bajau "Sea Gypsies" are world-renowned free-divers who spend

Fishermen in Brazil have a centuries-old partnership with wild bottlenose dolphins. The dolphins herd schools of mullet toward the shore and signal the fishermen precisely when to throw their nets. This cooperation increases the harvest for both species. Industrial-scale operations are emptying the seas of large

A metric ton of plastic is dumped into the ocean every four seconds, finding its way into every level of the marine food web. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more BBC One - Human Planet, Oceans - Into the Blue