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201853 minPGdocumentary

6.9/ 10(14 ratings)• TMDB

Sea Monsters

201853 minPGdocumentary

6.9/ 10(14 ratings)• TMDB

The program addresses challenges related to deep-sea dangers, holiday cruises, river management, and energy harvesting in the context of Earth's water systems.

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Arne Sucksdorff

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The program addresses challenges related to deep-sea dangers, holiday cruises, river management, and energy harvesting in the context of Earth's water systems.

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Arne Sucksdorff

Arne Sucksdorffdirector

Tomas Bolme

Tomas Bolmecast

Heinz Hopf

Björn Gustafson

Björn Gustafsoncast

Anders Henrikson

Anders Henriksoncast

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From deep-sea danger to mega holiday cruises, helping rivers flow and harvesting power, this program goes deep, unlocking the ultimate challenges of our water planet.

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