Water Life captures extraordinary locations and intimate animal behavior never before seen on film. Two years in the making, this groundbreaking series takes viewers on an unprecedented visual journey to aquatic ecosystems on five continents to reveal how water shapes and sculpts the landscape and provides food and refuge for an astonishing array of species.
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Episode 1
From tropical rainforests to coral reefs, mysterious water holds the secrets to life on Earth.
Episode 2
Water, the messenger of life, never ends its journey through all phases of the water cycle.
Episode 3
In the mountains, water produces the purest and wildest lakes that are the source of all the rivers on the planet. This ecosystem is home to creatures that must adapt to the cold, clear waters.
Episode 4
Streams, gullies and brooks form micro-ecosystems teeming with diverse and vibrant life.
Episode 5
Rivers form one of the most varied and diverse ecosystems on the planet.
Episode 6
Exploring the waters of the wetlands, beginning with algae that are the basis for the food chain.
Episode 7
From mountain tops to cave systems, the flow of water carves natural masterpieces into the land.
Episode 8
The ecosystems found in wells and troughs offer refuge, protection, and food for many species.
Episode 9
Life exists on the precarious boundary between the world above water and the world just below.
Episode 10
Snow and ice test the survivability of plants and animals, who adapt in remarkable ways in response.
Episode 11
The lives of multitudes of creatures tie themselves to seasonal lagoons, pools and ponds.
Episode 12
The harsh Sahara and Patagonia Deserts home many extraordinarily tough and adaptable creatures.
Episode 13
The rainforests houses plants and animals as unknown as the ocean depth's mysteries.
Episode 14
Learning the salty secrets of the mangroves and meeting the curious creatures that call it home.
Episode 15
Estuaries' mix of fresh and salt water creates a rich cocktail of food for billions of creatures.
Episode 16
Salt mines, flats and marshes home many creatures who thrive in the extreme salt life.
Episode 17
The beach remains a hostile yet essential locale for creatures as they feed, rest, mate and breed.
Episode 18
Life on coastlines isn't easy; creatures live clinging to the rocks or seeking refuge in crevasses.
Episode 19
Exploring seabeds, and discovering the survival secrets of starfish, sea urchins and catfish.
Episode 20
The sea-shaped cliffs create landscapes whose nooks and crannies serve as refuge for many creatures.
Episode 21
Stunning cinematography captures the extraordinary beauty of coral reefs. Millions of polyps construct these vast submerged cities of coral, where resourceful animals have developed ingenious survival strategies to avoid prowling predators.
Episode 22
A look at whales, sharks, jellyfish, migrating sea turtles and much more.
Episode 23
As rainforests, rivers and more are imperiled, so is the existence of the species that inhabit them.
Episode 24
Scientists examine evidence of climate change and the impact it is having on water and animals.
Episode 25
Despite being an essential element for life, humans are making worse and worse use of water.
Episode 26
Looking at how the creators of "Water Life" followed water's liquid trail across the continents.
