Education/Science/Factual TopicsSubtitles
Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3

Quick Summary

Unlocking the secrets of the natural wonder

About This Program

Following his visit to the Great Barrier Reef in 1957, naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough returns and uses the latest filming techniques to unlock the secrets of the natural wonder. In the first edition, he descends beneath the waves at night and uses cutting-edge technology to generate computer scans of the sea floor. He also learns about a complex community of animals, as well as the annual coral spawning, which is responsible for the great diversity in the reef

Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough broadcasts on Sky Nature at 12:00pm, Wednesday, 24 December 2025. (Subtitles)

Channel Numbers:
Sky HD112Sky HD624Sky145Virgin189

Production Details

Runtime60 mins

Cast & Crew

AG
Anthony GeffenSeries-producer
MD
Mike DavisSeries-director