"The story begins beneath the surface."

2024

1 Seasons

5 Episodes

7.5(30 votes)

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Overview

Discover the stories beneath the surface of the water in this stunning nature documentary series, which explores each of the Earth's five oceans.

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Barack Obama

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Showrunner: James Honeyborne
Barack Obama
Produced by: Jonathan Smith

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