Nature Season 30 Ocean Giants: Deep Thinkers 2012
Whales and dolphins conjure a deep sense of wonder in us that’s hard to explain. From the Arctic to the Amazon, this groundbreaking three-part series goes on a global expedition with world-renowned underwater cameramen, Doug Allen (Planet Earth) and Didier Noirot (Jacques Cousteau’s cameraman), as they capture spellbinding footage of these marine mammals. Ocean Giants looks at how cetaceans hunt, mate, and communicate, and follows scientists as they strive to uncover new insights about these animals. The second hour, Deep Thinkers, explores the cognitive and emotional lives of dolphins and whales. Like us, cetaceans have special brain cells, spindle cells, that are associated with communication, emotion, and heightened social sensitivity. These cells were once thought to be unique to us, but research is now showing that whales and dolphins may have up to three times more spindle cells than humans.
- Released: 2012-02-22
- Runtime: 53 minutes
- Genre: Documentary, Family
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2. The Animal House 2011-11-02
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3. Jungle Eagle 2011-11-09
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4. My Life as a Turkey 2011-11-16
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5. Kangaroo Mob 2012-01-11
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6. Fortress of the Bears 2012-01-25
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7. Raccoon Nation 2012-02-08
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8. Ocean Giants: Giant Lives 2012-02-22
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9. Ocean Giants: Deep Thinkers 2012-02-22
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10. Ocean Giants: Voices of the Sea 2012-02-22
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11. River of No Return 2012-04-18
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12. The White Lions 2012-05-09
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13. Cracking the Koala Code 2012-05-16
