Savage Seas (1999)
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4h 0min
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- Synopsis:
Oceans cover more than 70 percent of our planet and contain 90 percent of life on earth, yet they remain the most treacherous and alien part of our environment. They are a realm of dynamic extremes: breathtaking beauty can quickly devolve into awe-inspiring violence. Through unparalleled underwater footage, up-to-date science and harrowing first-person accounts, 'Savage Seas' proves the watery phenomena that hold both terror and allure.
RescueSee why crab fisherman suffer from the highest fatality rate of any profession as they battle the cold as well as dangerous waves off helicopter rescue on the Bering Sea as an ice pack slowly crushes a fishing vessel. Hear the harrowing account of passengers aboard the ill-fated Estonia Ferry. And learn just how merciless the wintry seas can be through the tragic story and loss of a Penlee lifeboat off the coast of the British Isles.
Killer Storms
See a tornadic water spout smash through buildings in Florida. Witness a frantic search for a tiny baby who was swept from a woman's arms during a mudslide in Southern California. Learn the tragic details of a vicious cyclone in Bangladesh that caused the raging sea to swallow a half-million people in 1970. And hear the scientists studying icebergs, like the one that sank the Titanic, trying to understand why the seas keep the Ice Age at Bay-at least for now.
The Deep
Take a fascinating journey into the mysterious innermost depths where champion divers plunge into a world of silence, darkness and pressure. Professional deep sea divers recount what it's like to spend weeks in a totally alien environment. Learn the harrowing tales of people, including a pregnant lifeguard, who have survived violent shark attacks. And hear the horrifying story of servicemen on board the USS Indianapolis, who were forced to spend fie excruciating days in shark-infested waters after a 1945 torpedo attack.
Killer Waves
Climb on board the cruise ship Oceans as it rapidly sinks in tumultuous water near South Africa. Explore the treacherous boundary between oceans and land where wind surfers risk their lives in the shark-infested waters near Maui. Watch as US Coastguard students are put to the test in the deadly waves of Cape Disappointment. And meet the terrifying tidal bore called the Black Dragon in China.- Directors:
- Bill Lyons, Andrew Serraillier
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Special Interest
