Episode 1 Builders
David descends beneath the waves in a state-of-the art submersible, the first of its kind to visit the reef. He meets some of the tiny coral animals who built the reef, creating an underwater wonderland.
Almost sixty years after his first visit to the Great Barrier Reef, David Attenborough embarks on a personal journey of discovery to understand how the Reef was created and meets the animals that call it home.
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David AttenboroughDavid descends beneath the waves in a state-of-the art submersible, the first of its kind to visit the reef. He meets some of the tiny coral animals who built the reef, creating an underwater wonderland.
David Attenborough travels to the stunning Osprey Reef where he dives in shark infested waters, in a submersible, to see the animals that use Osprey to navigate huge distances to the Barrier Reef.
David Attenborough travels along the Reef to understand what the next few decades may hold for this remarkable community of animals, and what is being done to try and save it. (Final)
Almost sixty years after his first visit to the Great Barrier Reef, David Attenborough embarks on a personal journey of discovery to understand how the Reef was created and meets the animals that call it home.