Spy in the Ocean S01 complete (1280x720p HD, 50fps, soft Eng subs)
Go deep beneath the waves – on a spy mission to the depths of the ocean. Amazing hidden cameras give incredible perspectives on the ingenious creatures that call it home.
E01 Deep Thinkers
A new generation of spy creatures search the ocean for intelligent life and find ways of thinking that have to be seen to be believed. The most complex spy creature ever built films the owner of the largest brains on the planet - sperm whales. Spy Whale is the same size as a new-born whale calf and is equipped with an array of cameras. It even has a hydrophone to capture their calls. In a magical close encounter, Spy Whale is greeted by an inquisitive female who, in astonishing scenes, attempts to communicate. In a touching sign of acceptance, she even introduces her calf to Spy Whale. / / Getting to know the greatest mind in the invertebrate world requires a very different spy, one that's a dead ringer for the coconut octopus it's designed to meet. The octopus not only has a central brain; it also has a brain in each of its arms. Using its combined brainpower, it works out how best to steal a coconut shell carried by our spy. Its plan is to use the shell as a door to its hideaway to protect itself from predatory sharks. In another act of ingenuity, it improvises a shield and throws missiles at a rival octopus. It also shows a softer and more emotional side when it gives Spy Coconut Octopus a friendly and lingering embrace. / / In Thailand, Spy Macaque joins ocean-diving macaques as they forage underwater for seafood. Our spy captures a filming-first as the macaques catch fish with their bare hands. To break open oysters, they also use stone tools including our very own spy rock. / / In Japan, Spy Puffer becomes an artist's assistant to a male Japanese puffer fish as he crafts exquisite sand sculptures in a quest to woo a mate. When he runs out of shells to use as decoration, Spy Puffer comes to the rescue, finding shells for the male to complete his masterpiece, enough to impress the most demanding art critic of all - his mate. / / Intelligence gathers pace when Spy Sea Lion meets the world's fastest fish and the sea lions that hunt them. Marlin use teamwork to drive mackerel shoals to the surface only for them to be stolen by quick-thinking sea lions. When Spy Sea Lion takes us on a rollercoaster ride inside the shoal, its camera eyes show how the shoal's swarm intelligence is pitched against that of the clever sea lions. It also discovers some extraordinary new behaviour as the sea lion gift some of their catch to the marlin. / / On a Caribbean beach, another spy meets the crab world's most entertaining characters - hermit crabs. They may be comical in nature, but they also have highly developed organisational skills. When they've outgrown their shells, they line up in order of size to exchange them for a better fit. All is going well until Spy Hermit Crab loses its shell to a crab looking to upsize its accommodation. The crab becomes the unwitting camera operator as it captures a crab's-eye view of the organised chaos. / / On another Caribbean island, a colony of wild pigs embrace beach life by taking a daily dip in the sea. Spy Pig joins their daily ritual as they forage for food brought in by visiting boats. As their ingenuity draws the crowds, Spy Pig gets caught up in the resulting feeding frenzy. Back on the reefs, Spy Coconut Octopus donates its shell to a family of enterprising clownfish. In an astonishing show of teamwork, the fish work together to move the shell back to their anemone home, creating a safe place to lay their eggs among the poisonous tentacles. / / In this action-packed first episode, our spies discover sea creatures with many mind-boggling ways of thinking, but none match those with the biggest brains of all - sperm whales. In more astonishing scenes, Spy Sperm Whale witnesses a rare and beautiful gathering as whale families from far and wide huddle together and exchange information - an extraordinary display of social intelligence, uncannily similar to our own.
E02
Our spy creatures dive into the world of animal emotions by befriending the most complex minds in the ocean and gaining insights into their innermost feelings. Bottlenose dolphins are famed for their intelligence, but Spy Dolphin is on a mission to find out what they really feel. Spy Dolphin is prepped and ready to join a pod of thrill-seeking dolphins surfing the waves. Kitted out with extra thrust, it gets a lesson in having fun from the experts. Riding the surf, fin to fin, Spy Dolphin's camera eyes see the dolphin's moods soar with an endorphin hit, jumping, leaping and playing tricks in the waves with their friends, until... wipe out. / / Spy Cuttlefish takes the title of the most sophisticated spy ever made. Its integrated screen can replicate the changing patterns of real cuttlefish. Giant cuttlefish wear their emotions on their sleeve, or skin to be more accurate, and so does our spy. When Spy Cuttlefish shows the patterns of a male, it is treated with hostility and rivalry, yet when it switches to the patterns of a female, it becomes an object of desire among the males. Spy Cuttlefish must rely on its in-built communication skills to disentangle itself from the complexities of cuttlefish courtship. In the process, Spy Cuttlefish gains an insight into what both male and female cuttlefish really feel. / / Cuttlefish aren't the only sea creatures to wear their feelings on the outside, but none have mastered the art of disguise better than the mimic octopus. Spy Octopus sets out to observe mimic octopus behaviour, but first it has to find one! In a truly mesmerising display of skill, the mimic octopus shows off its shape-shifting repertoire. From poisonous flatfish, to dangerous lionfish and even a venomous sea snake, no impersonation is too great a challenge. It even manages a credible impression of our very own spy! / / Spy Dolphin's next mission is to French Polynesia in search of more fun-loving friends. But it gets more than it bargained for when approached by a boisterous baby humpback whale, five times its size. However, there is a spy for every occasion and joining Spy Dolphin is a 3.5 metre-long Spy Humpback Calf, fitted out with five multi-angled 4K cameras. Our spy is an instant hit with the baby humpback, and through its camera-eye, we witness an emotional connection starting to form. / / In New Zealand, Spy Seal joins a group of fur seal pups as they face the most emotional moment of their young lives - their mothers have gone fishing. For the first time, the pups are left to fend for themselves, but at least they have each other... that is until a storm hits, and the youngest seal pup finds itself left behind as the other seals head for the hills. For this young pup, an extraordinary journey lies ahead as it tries to catch up with those seeking safety inland. When emotions get too much, Spy Seal's presence gives the young pup the morale boost it needs. / / The manatees of the Caribbean are mysterious creatures, but they too show a strong emotional side, especially when hanging out together among the beauty of the coral reefs. To discover more, Spy Manatee is perfectly designed to fit in. Being infant-sized increases its chances of being accepted. It moves and swims like the real thing too. Patience pays off, and Spy Manatee gains a privileged view into their complex relationships. It even experiences first-hand just how affectionate manatees can be. In the ultimate sign of acceptance, it receives a manatee kiss! / / In Japan, a competition breaks out as mudskippers try to win a female's favour. Spy Mudskipper turns on the charm, using its flag-waving fins and its programmed leaping function. Its larger size is appreciated by the female, but when the two other frontrunners fight it out among themselves, will his jump measure up? / / Back in New Zealand, after an emotional journey helped by Spy Seal, the seal pup joins his lost friends in a beautiful pool beneath a waterfall. As we found with all the animals our spies encountered, their feelings are startlingly similar to our own.
E03
Our spies reveal the extraordinary relationships that exist among the creatures of the ocean. Spider crabs rise up from the abyss in their thousands to shed their protective shells, but as our Spy Crab soon discovers, this makes them an easy target for hunting stingrays. There is protection in numbers, however, and those still with armoured shells form a crustacean fortress that protects the vulnerable crabs inside. Spy Crab finds itself alone, unprotected, and an easy target for the rays. / / Sharks have a reputation for being solitary killers, but when Spy Hammerhead joins a huge gathering of hammerhead sharks, it discovers they can be surprisingly social. This mechanical marvel, propelled by its undulating tail, discovers why they meet together at a remote island off the coast of Colombia. It's a place where the laws of the food chain don't seem to apply. Here, they take a break from the rigours of the ocean and are groomed by king angel fish. When Galapagos sharks arrive, they are welcomed by pilot fish who swim close to their jaws, using the shark as their personal bodyguard. Rainbow chub have another type of relationship - they use the sharks' serrated scales as an exfoliator to remove parasites. The fish may be dicing with death, but in this place of apparent harmony, none are ever eaten. Spy Moray Eel joins the gathering to explore the incredible hunting partnership between leather bass groupers and moray eels. The groupers find where the fish are hiding, while the eels flush them from their coral hideaways. / / Elsewhere, we discover that dolphins are more sociable than ever imagined, gathering more proof of their fun-loving nature. Spy Dolphin and Spy Pelican discover they don't just play among themselves; they also encourage whales to join their games. In incredible scenes, they leap playfully together, but in the end a whale is no match for a dolphin. / / In the Caribbean, Spy Manatee films the uneasy relationship manatees have with remora fish. These hangers-on hitch a ride on the manatees' backs, feeding on parasites as well as their poo. The manatees also visit a spa staffed by sergeant major fish. The attention they receive sends them into a state of bliss, until rays and sharks appear. These predators can't resist taking an exploratory nibble from our spy. / / Of all the relationships found in the world's oceans, few can beat the spinner dolphins. Off the coast of Costa Rica, a team of spy creatures find out how essential communication is when hunting. Their astonishing leaps are a signal to other dolphins, and they use their clicks and whistles to communicate at close range. In one of the most incredible sights ever seen, groups of spinner dolphins come together to form a megapod numbering thousands. As they set off to hunt, Spy Dolphin and Spy Frigate discover a surprising partnership between tuna and dolphins, one that takes them to a school of flying fish. The dolphins drive the flying fish from below, while the tuna pursue them in the air. / / On the pacific coast of North America, Spy Tuna Crab arrives just in time to witness another rarely seen spectacle. Tuna crabs, a type of squat lobster, rise to the surface in their millions to feed on the plankton that gather in these nutrient-rich waters. As storms build in the Caribbean, spiny lobsters prepare to migrate to calmer and warmer waters, using an ingenious way of traveling - a lobster conga! Spy Lobster joins a procession of over 50 lobsters as they march in single file to deeper waters. There is safety in numbers, and before long, they go their own way as some find shelter in a shipwreck. / / Finally, our spies travel to the Galapagos to discover the rich community of sea creatures that live there. Marine iguanas huddle together on the volcanic rocks basking in the morning sun, ready to take on the day. Spy Iguana joins them as they leap into the ocean to search for food beneath the waves. Here our spy also encounters the wondrous mola mola, who arrive to be cleaned by angelfish and hogfish before they vanish back into the deep. / / Our spy has one last inhabitant to find - a colony of damselfish. They are meticulous gardeners who work together to maintain their lawns of algae, which they use to catch the eye of a mate. To succeed, they must dispatch any trespassers. The worst of all are sea urchins who can graze their lawns to the ground. To remove them requires skill and cooperation. It makes a fitting end to our spies' ocean voyage. One that shows how sea life is interconnected in ways we could hardly imagine, an undersea world built on extraordinary relationships.
E04 Deep Trouble
Our spy creatures explore the challenges ocean life must overcome to survive. Spy Whale is joined by Spy Dolphin as they encounter a humpback whale calf in danger of drowning when competing males pursue its mother. After a remarkable effort from the calf's parent, she not only manages to protect her baby from danger, they also gain a bodyguard! / / On the island of South Georgia, a version of the first spy camera ever made makes a triumphant return. This new Bouldercam dodges eight tonnes of colliding blubber as male elephant seals fight off rivals. In the chaos, an elephant seal pup is separated from his mother, and his survival depends on finding her. Bouldercam is with him all the way as he fights off skuas and other dangers. / / Spy Crab meets the infamous peacock mantis shrimp and soon finds itself on the receiving end of the strongest punch in nature, a knockout blow faster than a speeding bullet. / / In the Galapagos, Spy Seal does its best to keep up with a lonesome sea lion as it chases tuna, one of the fastest fish in the ocean. Not only must he catch this enormous fish alone, he must do it while fighting off hungry sharks. / / In the hidden depths off the Californian coast, there are fish that have to be seen to be believed. Alien-like sarcastic fringehead use their outsized gaping mouths to ward off rivals. Spy Fringehead is soon caught in the brawl, but its open mouth reveals a camera, one that captures a fish-eye's view of the threat it faces. / / Off the coast of British Columbia, huge herring shoals face even greater trouble as they head to their spawning grounds. Spy Herring eavesdrops on the strange sounds produced by flatulent herring as they guide others to the spot. Our spy slips into the shoal as they attempt to dodge marauding sea lions and the diving scoter ducks that are after their eggs. / / Life on the beach isn't always the paradise it's cracked up to be either. When hermit crabs gather to swap their shells, things can go very wrong, very quickly. When a crab loses its shell, it has to think on its feet. It comes up with an inventive solution - the lid of some suntan lotion provides a temporary refuge from predatory birds. / / Our spies are not immune to trouble themselves. When Spy Pelican films the spectacular spawning of grunion fish as thousands emerge from the sea to spawn on the beach, it takes a catastrophic plunge into the surf, leaving Spy Crab to take over its filming duties. Spy Iguana is also in trouble when it tries to film iguanas gallantly battling the stormy sea. Despite its best efforts, it is soon washed away. When the same happens to Spy Octopus, all is not lost. It's rescued from the storm surges by its old friend, the coconut octopus. / / On their many adventures across the series, our spy creatures have travelled the globe to reveal the extraordinary intelligence, surprising emotions and complex social lives possessed by ocean life. On the way, they shed light on the mysteries of the deep as never before.
First broadcast: June 2023
Duration: 1 hour per epidode
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