Big Pacific

Plunge into the Pacific with researchers and cinematographers and see the ocean’s rare and dazzling creatures in a way never before seen on television. The show examines an ocean that covers a third of the Earth’s surface.

Documentary

Big Pacific

Documentary

Created By: John Cullum
First Aired on: Jun 21, 2017
Popularity: 4.8426: 13 votes
Networks: (US)
Production: NHNZ (NZ)ZDF (DE)CCTV (CN)PBS (US)Discovery Channel InternationalNine Network Australia (AU)ZDF Enterprises (DE)ARTE (FR)NHNZ Worldwide (NZ)
Status: Returning Series: In Production

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 5 episodes

Season 1

Aired 8 years ago

5 Episodes

Episode 1Mysterious54 min
Man has explored land, the ocean’s surface, and large parts of the solar system, and in the 21st century we are just beginning to explore the depths of the Pacific Ocean. We yearn to unravel the mysterious Pacific – but she does not give up her secrets willingly.
Episode 2Violent54 min
Surrounded by the Ring of Fire, the Pacific Ocean is the epicenter of natural mayhem. Violence is part of life in the Pacific and creatures that live here must choose whether to avoid conflict or rise to meet it.
Episode 3Voracious54 min
There is plenty of food in the Pacific Ocean, but it is the challenge of finding that food that drives all life in the Pacific. In the voracious Pacific we meet a destructive army of mouths, a killer with a hundred mouths and the biggest mouth in the ocean.
Episode 4Passionate54 min
In the Pacific, the quest to multiply has spawned a stunning array of unusual behaviors and adaptations. There are forest penguins with a tenuous marriage, the secret rendezvous of great white sharks, and the tale of male pregnancy.
Episode 5Behind the Scenes54 min
Follow the adventures of the filmmakers behind “Big Pacific.” This “Making Of” special explores the highlights and challenges of wildlife filmmaking.