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Deep Trouble | Spy in the Ocean

53m 25s

Spy creatures showcase the challenges of ocean life. From a baby whale in danger and marine iguanas battling storms, to a mantis shrimp’s knockout punch, the spies are never far from trouble.

Episodes

  • Deep Trouble | Spy in the Ocean: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Deep Trouble | Spy in the Ocean

    S42 E5 - 53m 25s

    Spy creatures showcase the challenges of ocean life. From a baby whale in danger and marine iguanas battling storms, to a mantis shrimp’s knockout punch, the spies are never far from trouble.

  • Deep Relationships | Spy in the Ocean: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Deep Relationships | Spy in the Ocean

    S42 E4 - 53m 25s

    Spy creatures uncover surprising undersea relationships as sharks befriend fish, whales play with dolphins, and lobsters do the conga in seas where even spider crabs have friends.

  • Deep Feelings | Spy in the Ocean: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Deep Feelings | Spy in the Ocean

    S42 E3 - 53m 25s

    Spy creatures explore animal emotions and the deep feelings we share. With surfing dolphins, kissing manatees and sensitive cuttlefish, witness the emotional rollercoaster of life in the sea.

  • Deep Thinkers | Spy in the Ocean: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Deep Thinkers | Spy in the Ocean

    S42 E2 - 53m 25s

    Spy creatures reveal an ocean full of startling ways of thinking, including large-brained whales, smart octopi, diving monkeys, creative fish and other intelligent animals.

  • The Platypus Guardian: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Platypus Guardian

    S42 E1 - 53m 18s

    Witness the story of Pete Walsh, a Tasmanian man who befriends a platypus he names Zoom. With the help of experts, Pete learns more about the platypus’s secret world in a mission to protect them from the dangers of urban development.

Extras + Features

  • Preview of Big Little Journeys: Home: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview of Big Little Journeys: Home

    S42 E6 - 30s

    In Canada, a walnut-sized turtle ventures through a forest of giants, dodging huge trucks along the highway. The newly hatched turtle is in search of the lake where she will spend the next 50 years of her life. In South Africa, a young bushbaby is expelled by his family and must journey into the unknown to find a new home. He is drawn toward the lights of the human world in the city of Pretoria.

  • Preview of Spy in the Ocean: Deep Trouble: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview of Spy in the Ocean: Deep Trouble

    S42 E5 - 30s

    Spy creatures showcase the challenges of ocean life. From a baby whale in danger and marine iguanas battling storms, to a mantis shrimp’s knockout punch, the spies are never far from trouble.

  • Mother Humpback Protects Calf From Males: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mother Humpback Protects Calf From Males

    S42 E5 - 3m

    A male humpback whale looking to mate is called a singer. When a group of singers threatens this mother and her calf, she will do whatever it takes to protect her calf.

  • Dolphin Megapod Caught on Camera: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dolphin Megapod Caught on Camera

    S42 E4 - 2m 55s

    Spy Dolphin captures one of the greatest dolphin megapods ever filmed. United, they can hunt as a super team.

  • Preview of Spy in the Ocean: Deep Relationships: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview of Spy in the Ocean: Deep Relationships

    S42 E4 - 30s

    Spy creatures uncover surprising undersea relationships as sharks befriend fish, whales play with dolphins, and lobsters do the conga in seas where even spider crabs have friends.

  • Why Do Cuttlefish Change Color?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Do Cuttlefish Change Color?

    S42 E3 - 3m 1s

    The skin of a cuttlefish shows its emotional state. Its color may change when meeting a potential mate or a rival. But what happens when a male cuttlefish interacts with Spy Cuttlefish?

  • Preview of Spy in the Ocean: Deep Feelings: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview of Spy in the Ocean: Deep Feelings

    S42 E3 - 30s

    Spy creatures explore animal emotions and the deep feelings we share. With surfing dolphins, kissing manatees and sensitive cuttlefish, witness the emotional rollercoaster of life in the sea.

  • Mudskipper Jumping Contest For Mate: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mudskipper Jumping Contest For Mate

    S42 E3 - 3m 7s

    The courtship rituals of blue-spotted mudskippers are as bizarre as their looks. To impress a female, the males partake in a jumping competition.

  • Pufferfish Builds Sand Sculpture for Mating: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Pufferfish Builds Sand Sculpture for Mating

    S42 E2 - 2m 49s

    Male Japanese pufferfish build exquisite sand sculptures to attract a mate. When a female is not impressed with this male's creation, Spy Puffer steps in as the artist’s assistant.

  • Preview of Spy in the Ocean: Deep Thinkers: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview of Spy in the Ocean: Deep Thinkers

    S42 E2 - 30s

    Spy creatures reveal an ocean full of startling ways of thinking, including large-brained whales, smart octopi, diving monkeys, creative fish and other intelligent animals.

Schedule

  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Nature

    Penguins: Meet the Family

    Monday
    Jan 1

    1 Hour

    Spotlighting the 17 species of penguins found all over the world, from New Zealand and Cape Town to the Galapagos Islands and Antarctica.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Nature

    Penguins: Meet the Family

    Monday
    Jan 1

    1 Hour

    Spotlighting the 17 species of penguins found all over the world, from New Zealand and Cape Town to the Galapagos Islands and Antarctica.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    The Serengeti Rules

    Wednesday
    Jan 3

    1 Hour

    Five scientists who learned that keystone species can make or break the ecosystems they live in recall stories of their adventures in the wilderness in the 1960s.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    The Serengeti Rules

    Wednesday
    Jan 3

    1 Hour

    Five scientists who learned that keystone species can make or break the ecosystems they live in recall stories of their adventures in the wilderness in the 1960s.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    The Serengeti Rules

    Thursday
    Jan 4

    1 Hour

    Five scientists who learned that keystone species can make or break the ecosystems they live in recall stories of their adventures in the wilderness in the 1960s.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    The Serengeti Rules

    Thursday
    Jan 4

    1 Hour

    Five scientists who learned that keystone species can make or break the ecosystems they live in recall stories of their adventures in the wilderness in the 1960s.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Nature

    Penguins: Meet the Family

    Thursday
    Jan 4

    1 Hour

    Spotlighting the 17 species of penguins found all over the world, from New Zealand and Cape Town to the Galapagos Islands and Antarctica.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    The Serengeti Rules

    Sunday
    Jan 7

    1 Hour

    Five scientists who learned that keystone species can make or break the ecosystems they live in recall stories of their adventures in the wilderness in the 1960s.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    The Serengeti Rules

    Sunday
    Jan 7

    1 Hour

    Five scientists who learned that keystone species can make or break the ecosystems they live in recall stories of their adventures in the wilderness in the 1960s.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    The Serengeti Rules

    Sunday
    Jan 7

    1 Hour

    Five scientists who learned that keystone species can make or break the ecosystems they live in recall stories of their adventures in the wilderness in the 1960s.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    The Serengeti Rules

    Monday
    Jan 8

    1 Hour

    Five scientists who learned that keystone species can make or break the ecosystems they live in recall stories of their adventures in the wilderness in the 1960s.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    The Serengeti Rules

    Monday
    Jan 8

    1 Hour

    Five scientists who learned that keystone species can make or break the ecosystems they live in recall stories of their adventures in the wilderness in the 1960s.
  • Image
    Nature: Big Little Journeys: Home: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Big Little Journeys: Home

    Wednesday
    Jan 10

    1 Hour

    In Canada, a baby turtle ventures through a forest in search of the lake where she will spend the next 50 years; a young bush baby in South Africa searches for a new home.
  • Image
    Nature: Big Little Journeys: Home: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Big Little Journeys: Home

    Wednesday
    Jan 10

    1 Hour

    In Canada, a baby turtle ventures through a forest in search of the lake where she will spend the next 50 years; a young bush baby in South Africa searches for a new home.
  • Image
    Nature: Big Little Journeys: Home: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Big Little Journeys: Home

    Thursday
    Jan 11

    1 Hour

    In Canada, a baby turtle ventures through a forest in search of the lake where she will spend the next 50 years; a young bush baby in South Africa searches for a new home.
  • Image
    Nature: Big Little Journeys: Home: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Big Little Journeys: Home

    Thursday
    Jan 11

    1 Hour

    In Canada, a baby turtle ventures through a forest in search of the lake where she will spend the next 50 years; a young bush baby in South Africa searches for a new home.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    The Serengeti Rules

    Thursday
    Jan 11

    1 Hour

    Five scientists who learned that keystone species can make or break the ecosystems they live in recall stories of their adventures in the wilderness in the 1960s.
  • Image
    Nature: Big Little Journeys: Home: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Big Little Journeys: Home

    Sunday
    Jan 14

    1 Hour

    In Canada, a baby turtle ventures through a forest in search of the lake where she will spend the next 50 years; a young bush baby in South Africa searches for a new home.
  • Image
    Nature: Big Little Journeys: Home: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Big Little Journeys: Home

    Sunday
    Jan 14

    1 Hour

    In Canada, a baby turtle ventures through a forest in search of the lake where she will spend the next 50 years; a young bush baby in South Africa searches for a new home.
  • Image
    Nature: Big Little Journeys: Home: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Big Little Journeys: Home

    Sunday
    Jan 14

    1 Hour

    In Canada, a baby turtle ventures through a forest in search of the lake where she will spend the next 50 years; a young bush baby in South Africa searches for a new home.

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