Mediterranean: Life Under Siege
Explore the stunning but hostile Mediterranean Sea, where wildlife has adapted: until now. What can be done to protect these endangered ecosystems?
- 2022-2023
- 1 season
- Documentary
Explore the stunning but hostile Mediterranean Sea, where wildlife has adapted: until now. What can be done to protect these endangered ecosystems?
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2022 - 2023
Episode 1
Mettre au monde
52 mins
It all starts with birth. A loggerhead sea turtle crosses the Mediterranean from France to Greece to lay its eggs on the beach where it was born. A bluefin tuna travels from the Atlantic Ocean to spawn in its native Mediterranean.
Episode 2
Prendre soin du vivant
50 mins
This small sea has been densely populated by humans for centuries. Female octopuses that care for their eggs and eventually die when they are born.
Episode 3
Devenir adulte
50 mins
Growing up in the Mediterranean is a big challenge. Guillaume Neri, a free diving champion, takes us to underwater caves in Greece to meet an animal that is almost extinct: the monk seal.
Episode 4
Vieillir et renaître
48 mins
Living beings do not experience old age in the same way. In male flamingos, old age brings clumsiness and they lose all powers of seduction. In dolphins, cognitive abilities decline.
Episode 5
The guardians of the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean Sea and the species it hosts face many threats. Climate change, overfishing, and pollution are affecting the ecosystem.
Episode 6
The adventures of the series Mediterranean (Making of)
The tribute emphasizes how the series was created, the months of preparation, and the difficulties the filmmakers faced in their attempt to capture the authentic wildlife at sea and on the shores of the Mediterranean.