Episodes
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Episode 3
S1 E3 - 55m 10s
The human and animal residents of the reef prepare as a category five cyclone brings destruction to the North Queensland coast. But as cyclone season finally gives way to calm seas of the dry, the reef begins to recover and thrive. From the mangroves to the coral cays reef fish populations flourish, and mysterious dwarf minke whales arrive to enjoy the warm tropical waters.
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Episode 2
S1 E2 - 54m 40s
Witness the explosion of life on the reef as the wet season approaches: corals spawn, sea birds nest and thousands of turtle hatchlings erupt over the beaches. Soon torrential rain and storms will bring change and upheaval to the delicate ecosystem.
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Episode 1
S1 E1 - 55m 10s
View the reef as tourists enjoy the perfect weather, humpback whales give birth and fire destroys a luxury yacht. On the most protected island in Australia, 20,000 green sea turtles return to the biggest reptilian breeding colony on Earth.
Extras + Features
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Episode 3 Preview
S1 E3 - 30s
The human and animal residents of the reef prepare as a category five cyclone brings destruction to the North Queensland coast. But as cyclone season finally gives way to calm seas, the reef begins to recover and thrive.
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The Reef at Night
S1 E3 - 48s
Many bright colors and patterns appear on the reef at night. Take a peek at some of these crazy creatures.
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The Great Escape
S1 E3 - 1m 8s
Turtles are hatching on Raine Island. Watch as one adorable baby turtle is captured by a ghost crab and fights for its life.
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The Reef from Above
S1 E2 - 1m 48s
Take to the skies to see the Great Barrier Reef from a new perspective.
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Coral Spawns
S1 E2 - 2m 13s
All at once, billions of coral polyps for hundreds of miles release their egg and sperm into the ocean during the annual coral spawn. As the fireworks begin, the water column fills with what looks like an upside down snowstorm. This mass synchronized event is unlike any known elsewhere in the animal kingdom. Yet as big as it is, there’s also beauty in the detail.
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Episode 2 Preview
S1 E2 - 30s
Witness the explosion of life on the reef as the wet season approaches: corals spawn, sea birds nest and thousands of turtle hatchlings erupt over the beaches. Soon torrential rain and storms will bring change and upheaval to the delicate ecosystem.
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Sharks at Osprey Reef
S1 E2 - 2m 9s
View the sharks that live around Osprey Reef in Australia.
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Wally the Gender-Swapping Fish
S1 E2 -
Hear the story of Wally, the sex-changing (protogynous hermaphrodite) maori wrasse.
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The Reef Prepares for Reproduction
S1 E2 -
Out at sea a perfect confluence of temperatures, tides and currents are about to trigger the biggest marine event of the year. The reef is being primed for reproduction.
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Ways to Die on the Reef
S1 E2 - 38s
View a collection of predator moments from Life on the Reef.
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Can Fish Talk?
S1 E1 - 2m 14s
Reefs are one of the noisiest environments on our planet due to all the organisms making sounds. Take a listen to the sounds that fill the reef.
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Humpback Whales
S1 E1 - 2m 14s
Humpback whales have made the long journey to calve in the warm tropical waters. They spend a few months on the reef so the newborns can build up their strength, before heading down to the cold waters of the Southern Ocean. It’s one of the longest migrations in the animal kingdom.
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