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Episode 3
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55:10
Watch as the reef faces and then recovers from cyclone season.
Episode 2
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54:40
Witness corals spawn, sea birds nest and turtle hatchlings erupt over the beaches.
Episode 1
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55:10
View the reef as tourists enjoy the perfect weather and humpback whales give birth.
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0:30
Watch as human and animal residents of the reef prepare for a cyclone.
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0:30
Explore the rich and complex natural ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef.
Episode 2 Preview
0:30
Witness the explosion of life on the reef as the wet season approaches.
First Look
0:28
Follow 20,000 green sea turtles returning to Earth's largest reptilian breeding colony.
The Reef at Night
0:48
Take a look at the many colors visible at night on the Great Barrier Reef.
The Great Escape
1:08
See a baby turtle fight for it's life against a ghost crab on Raine Island.
Sharks at Osprey Reef
2:09
Dive down to Osprey Reef to view the sharks that live there.
Wally the Gender-Swapping Fish
0:00
Meet Wally, a female fish, that became male.
Ways to Die on the Reef
0:38
View some of the reef's predators on the attack.
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