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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.
Episode 3 Preview
0:30
Watch as human and animal residents of the reef prepare for a cyclone.
First Look
0:28
Follow 20,000 green sea turtles returning to Earth's largest reptilian breeding colony.
Preview
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.
A Timelapse of the Reef
1:44
Watch life on the reef in fast forward.
Can Fish Talk?
2:14
Listen to the variety of sounds on the reef.
Turtles on Raine Island
1:47
See the island where thousands of green sea turtles come to breed.
Humpback Whales
2:14
Learn about humpback whales, who return to the reef to calve in the warm tropical water.
Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef
1:40
Some places on Earth are special — the Great Barrier Reef is one of these natural wonders.
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