Steve Backshall explores our changing understanding of whales, how much we have in common with them and how we can better protect them.

Whales and Us

Steve Backshall

Ellen Husain

Tom Whitworth

Ocean Hunters

Steve encounters the largest hunters on the planet, revealing how their ingenious hunting strategies can cause trouble.

Steve Backshall journeys the globe with some of the greatest travellers on the planet.

Ocean Voyagers

Steve returns home to ask: if whales have survived so much, what can we all do to ensure their enduring future?

Ocean Survivors

Adventurer and conservationist Steve Backshall has first-hand, free-diving encounters with mighty Sperm whales and intelligent, caring humpback whales; smart but deadly Orcas; and ingenious Bottlenose Dolphins across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. Using cutting-edge technology, from diver propulsion vehicles to tiny, high-quality drone cameras and split-rig cameras to film above and below the surface simultaneously, Backshall and the team capture never-before-seen behaviors and provide an immersive experience.

Whales and Us

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