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Features two of the five episodes seen on PBS shot in high-definition.
Realm Of The Killer Whales
Peering into the secret world of killer whales in the Pacific Northwest, Pitcairn reveals both these enigmatic marine mammals and the rich habitat in which they live.In the spring, the waters off British Columbia greet the arrival of two great hordes from the open sea -- herring and salmon.Predators, including humans, join in a harvesting frenzy, but none are as efficient in their hunts as the region's pods of killer whales.Pitcairn also films a side of these powerful creatures few see -- their efforts to maintain a close family life and the moments when they appear to be looking for nothing more than sheer fun.
Sperm Whale Oasis
Sperm whales are among the least filmed of the great whales, in part because they dwell at great depths in the open sea, and because centuries of intense whaling have made them wary of humans.But off the Azores in the vastness of the mid-Atlantic, Pitcairn manages to infiltrate a group of sperm whales -- largest of all the toothed whales -- one of the most compelling and close-up encounters ever filmed with these real-life Moby Dicks.
In the spectacular and lyrical series Ocean Wilds, Pitcairn's images and personal observations offer a fresh vision of life as it transpires daily in the sea.
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