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1. Planet Ocean (2012)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary
Dive into our planet's greatest mysteries with a team of international underwater cinematographers as they explore the breathtaking bond between humanity and the ocean.
Directors: Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Michael Pitiot | Stars: Josh Duhamel, Sharon Mann
Votes: 1,596
2. Oceans (2008)
G | 84 min | Documentary
An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.
Directors: Jacques Perrin, Jacques Cluzaud | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Jacques Perrin, Rie Miyazawa
Votes: 10,075 | Gross: $19.42M
3. Oceans (2008– )
Documentary
Oceans is an eight-part documentary series on BBC Two, which seeks to provide a better understanding of the state of the Earth's oceans today, their role in the past, present, and future; ... See full summary »
Stars: Mark Halliley, Philippe Cousteau Jr., Lucy Blue, Paul Rose
Votes: 228
4. A Plastic Ocean (2016)
102 min | Documentary
Journalist Craig Leeson teams up with diver Tanya Streeter and an international team of scientists and researchers, and they travel to twenty locations around the world over the next four years to explore the fragile state of our oceans.
Director: Craig Leeson | Stars: David Attenborough, Sylvia Earle, Ben Fogle, Craig Leeson
Votes: 3,232
5. Diving with Dolphins (2020)
G | 79 min | Documentary
Chronicles the making of Dolphin Reef (2018). From wave surfing with dolphins in South Africa to dancing with humpback whales in Hawaii, filmmakers go to great lengths - and depths - to shed new light on the ocean's mysteries.
Director: Keith Scholey | Stars: Celine Cousteau, Doug Anderson, Paul Atkins, Paris Basson
Votes: 215
6. Dolphin Reef (XV) (2018)
76 min | Documentary
A dive in the heart of the ocean to discover, understand, love a world still mysterious and surprising. A world where nature invents wonderful colors, shapes and sounds. The ocean is unique... See full summary »
Directors: Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill | Star: Cécile de France
Votes: 200
7. Blue Planet II (2017)
TV-G | 52 min | Documentary
David Attenborough returns to the world's oceans in this sequel to the acclaimed documentary filming rare and unusual creatures of the deep, as well as documenting the problems our oceans face.
Stars: David Attenborough, Peter Drost, Roger Munns, Roger Horrocks
Votes: 46,607
8. The Blue Planet (2001)
TV-G | 49 min | Documentary
Mammoth series, five years in the making, taking a look at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans.
Stars: David Attenborough, Pierce Brosnan, Peter Scoones
Votes: 42,725
9. Sharkwater (2006)
PG | 89 min | Documentary
An investigation of sharks' importance to ecosystems and humankind's mass destruction of shark species worldwide.
Director: Rob Stewart | Stars: Rob Stewart, Paul Watson, Erich Ritter, Boris Worm
Votes: 5,039 | Gross: $0.85M
10. Sharkwater Extinction (2018)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Rob Stewart exposes the illegal fishing industry that threatens the survival of the world's sharks.
Director: Rob Stewart | Stars: Rob Stewart, Rebecca Aldworth, Will Allen, Will Allen
Votes: 1,243
11. Saving Jaws (2019)
58 min | Documentary
OCEAN RAMSEY attributes her unparalleled connection with sharks to over a decade of research, but many are convinced it is something more... The media has dubbed her "The Shark Whisperer". ... See full summary »
Director: Keoni TeTawa Bowthorpe | Stars: Ocean Ramsey, Juan Oliphant, Mike Coots, Clark Little
Votes: 180
12. Chasing Coral (2017)
93 min | Documentary
Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.
Director: Jeff Orlowski-Yang | Stars: Andrew Ackerman, Pim Bongaerts, Neal Cantin, Phil Dustan
Votes: 5,652
13. Mission Blue (2014)
95 min | Documentary, Drama
Feature documentary about legendary oceanographer, marine biologist, environmentalist, and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle and her campaign to create a global network of protected marine sanctuaries.
Directors: Robert Nixon, Fisher Stevens | Stars: Barbara Block, James Cameron, Michael deGruy, Sylvia Earle
Votes: 2,146
14. Dolphin Reef (2018)
G | 77 min | Documentary, Family
Echo, a young Pacific dolphin, seems far more interested in exploring his spectacular coral reef home than learning to survive in it. But lessons from his family may encourage Echo to master his vital role in the marine community.
Directors: Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill | Star: Natalie Portman
Votes: 1,255
15. Sea of Shadows (2019)
PG-13 | 105 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The vaquita, the world's smallest whale, is near extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and Chinese mafia, who harvest the swim bladder of the totoaba fish, the "cocaine ... See full summary »
Directors: Richard Ladkani, Sean Bogle, Matthew Podolsky | Stars: Romel Eduardo Ledezma Abaroa, Rafael Pacchiano Alamán, Hector Capetillo, Andrea Crosta
Votes: 796
16. Big Pacific (2017)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
The Pacific Ocean covers one-third of the Earth's surface, holds half of our world's water, and hides the deepest place on our planet. Big Pacific breaks the boundaries between land and sea in way never seen before.
Stars: Paul McGann, Daniel Dae Kim, Dan Nachtrab, Steve Pellombi
Votes: 201
17. The Magic of the Big Blue (2013)
Documentary
The Magic of the Big Blue explores the unique hidden worlds lying beneath the seas and oceans of the seven continents. It is an amazing journey that succeeds in uncovering the unparalleled ... See full summary »
Star: Richard Lintern
Votes: 10
18.
Our Planet (2019–2023)
Episode:
Coastal Seas
(2019)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
From fearsome sharks to lowly urchins, 90 percent of marine creatures live in coastal waters. Protecting these habitats is a battle humanity must win.
Director: Hugh Pearson | Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 1,711
19. The Mermaids' Tears: Oceans of Plastic (2010 TV Movie)
54 min | Documentary
Garbage is an escalating issue for today's civilization. In the oceans, waste accumulates to form gigantic floating landfills, surpassing even the largest European countries in size. ... See full summary »
Director: Sandrine Feydel | Stars: Christiana Boerger, Anna Cummins, Melanie Delia, Marcus Eriksen
Votes: 13
20. Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (2013)
Not Rated | 57 min | Documentary, Adventure, Family
Angela Sun's journey of discovery to one of the most remote places on Earth, Midway Atoll, to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Along the way she ... See full summary »
Director: Angela Sun | Stars: Lewis Goldsmith, Wallace J. Nichols, Angela Sun
Votes: 482
21. Sonic Sea (2016)
60 min | Documentary
Sonic Sea is a 60-minute documentary about the devastating impact of industrial and military ocean noise on whales and other marine life. The film begins with a mystery: the unexplained ... See full summary »
Directors: Michelle Dougherty, Daniel Hinerfeld | Stars: Ken Balcomb, Christopher Clark, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Sylvia Earle
Votes: 248
22. Dolphins: Spy in the Pod (2014)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
The award-winning team behind Penguins - Spy in the Huddle use hidden cameras to go into the heart of the dolphins' world, offering the chance to encounter dolphins up-close.
Star: David Tennant
Votes: 159
23. Kingdom of the Blue Whale (2009 TV Movie)
94 min | Documentary
Supported by the National Geographic Society, the world's eminent blue whale scientists embark on a revolutionary mission: to follow migrating blue whales all the way to the long-sought, unknown location where they give birth.
Stars: Tom Selleck, Scott Baker, John Calambokidis, Darlene Kenton
Votes: 230
24. Coral Reef Adventure (2003)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary
Take a once in a lifetime journey across the South Pacific for a spectacular IMAX adventure. Joy, ecstasy, a spiritual high: these words describe the exhilaration of diving a pristine coral... See full summary »
Director: Greg MacGillivray | Stars: Liam Neeson, Howard Hall, Michele Hall, Jean-Michel Cousteau
Votes: 603 | Gross: $24.60M
25. Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough (2015–2016)
Documentary
David Attenborough revisits the Great Barrier Reef after nearly 60 years. His visit takes him from the most exposed part of the reef as well as down to 300m below the surface discovering corals never seen before.
Stars: David Attenborough, Barack Obama
Votes: 1,532
26.
Human Planet (2011)
Episode:
Oceans: Into the Blue
(2011)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary
Nearly all human populations in coastal areas interact intensively with the sea. The food harvest is enormous, varied and obtained in various, sometimes ingenious ways, including ... See full summary »
Directors: Nicolas Brown, Mark Flowers, Tom Hugh-Jones, Tuppence Stone | Stars: John Hurt, Roger Munns
Votes: 521
27. Dolphin Army (2008 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
Fast and efficient, an ocean legion over 3,000 members strong is on the move. Using advanced underwater filming technology, Peter Lamberti and his team are able to record one of the fastest predators in the ocean: the common dolphin.
Star: Tom Oldham
Votes: 8
28. Dolphins: The Wild Side (1999 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 55 min | Documentary
Discover the wild side of the awe-inspiring dolphin.
Director: Paul Atkins | Star: Stacy Keach
Votes: 47
29. Whale Shark Hunters of the Philippines (2001 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
A study in the ecology and conservation of whale sharks, the largest fish in the world and a vegetarian one at that.
Director: Erin Calmes | Star: William Shatner
30. My Octopus Teacher (2020)
TV-G | 85 min | Documentary, Drama
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
Directors: Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed | Stars: Craig Foster, Tom Foster
Votes: 63,870
31.
Deep Ocean (2015– )
Episode:
Lights in the Abyss
(2016)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
The NHK team that captured the world's first footage of a live giant squid in its natural habitat is setting out for another deep-sea adventure.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 96
32. Secrets of the Deep (2006 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Animation, Drama
Science documentary looking at the ocean abyss and its bizarre creatures, also traces the 80 year story of the largest predator ever to have evolved, the sperm whale.
Director: David Allen | Stars: Bernard Hill, Scott MacCallum
Votes: 179
33.
Deep Ocean (2015– )
Episode:
The Lost World of the Pacific
(2015)
Not Rated | 58 min | Documentary
The same submarine which successfully captured the world.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 80
34. Adventures in the Red Sea (1951)
Approved | 67 min | Documentary
Excellent documentary film about diving to the bottom of the Red Sea.
Director: Hans Hass | Stars: Hans Hass, Lotte Hass, Alfons Hochhauser, Leo Rohrer
Votes: 29
35. Ghosts of the Deep: Black Sea Shipwrecks (2019 TV Movie)
85 min | Documentary
The largest ocean archaeological expedition ever has discovered a fleet of ancient ships perfectly preserved in the Black Sea's mysterious depths. As experts investigate this holy grail of ... See full summary »
Directors: David Belton, Andy Byatt | Star: Craig Sechler
Votes: 25
36. 100 Years Under the Sea: Shipwrecks of the Caribbean (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 58 min | Documentary, History
A documentary exploring shipwrecks and a massive volcano that erupted over a century ago.
Director: Jean-Christophe Jeauffre | Stars: Christopher Lee, Charlotte Rampling, Jean-Christophe Jeauffre
Votes: 34
37. The Silent World (1956)
86 min | Documentary, Adventure
A documentary about the undersea explorers and how they penetrate into the underwater world.
Directors: Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Louis Malle | Stars: Frédéric Dumas, Albert Falco, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, François Saout
Votes: 1,814
38. Exploring Hans Hass (2019)
102 min | Documentary, Biography
The rediscovery of life and work of the legendary diving pioneer and filmmaker Hans Hass, one of the greatest adventurers of the last century.
Director: Oliver Bruck | Stars: Oliver Bruck, Gerhard Budin, Anna Dobringer, Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt
Votes: 7
39. Changing Seas (2009– )
Documentary, Adventure
Changing Seas is a public television series produced by WPBT2 in Miami, Florida. Narrated by well-known voice talent Peter Thomas, this series takes viewers on an exciting adventure to the ... See full summary »
Stars: Peter Thomas, Craig Sechler, Lad Akins, Erik Cordes
Votes: 18
40. Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth (2015)
59 min | Documentary
In this landmark series, the BBC Natural History Unit explores a vast ocean that stretches nearly 10,000 miles, from Arctic to Antarctic and from sun-drenched tropical reefs to crushing abyssal depths.
Stars: Cillian Murphy, Renée Godfrey, Colin Foord, Joachim Jakobsen
Votes: 286
41. Kingdom of the Oceans (2011)
52 min | Documentary
A four-part documentary series on ocean life around the world.
Stars: Salvatore Vecchio, Jacques Perrin, François Sarano, Stéphane Durand
Votes: 119
42. Life on the Reef (2015)
56 min | Documentary
Over the course of a year, Life on the Reef follows those who live in one of the most extraordinary places on the planet, Australia's Great Barrier Reef - where man meets wild and Nature calls the shots.
Stars: Rupert Reid, Paddy Caldwell, Mark Read, Russell Butler
Votes: 66
43. Great Blue Wild (2015–2016)
TV-G | 46 min | Documentary
To catch a glimpse of some of the most spectacular natural wonders on the planet, you have to journey deep beneath the oceans. Dive into lush undersea gardens filled with vibrant vistas and otherworldly creatures.
Star: Ross Huguet
Votes: 42
44. Ocean Odyssey: The Blue Realm (2004–2012)
TV-G | 83 min | Documentary
This impressive documentation comes close in touch with the most amazing underwater animals of the oceans.
Stars: Erin Calmes, Paul Gilman
Votes: 21
45. Wonders of the Sea (2017)
G | 82 min | Documentary
Armed with cutting-edge 3D technology, French ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau and his adult children explore the ocean and learn about what puts it at risk.
Directors: Jean-Michel Cousteau, Jean-Jacques Mantello | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Celine Cousteau, Fabien Cousteau, Jean-Michel Cousteau
Votes: 278 | Gross: $0.10M
46. OceanWorld 3D (2009)
G | 81 min | Documentary
A 3-D documentary chronicling a sea turtle's journey across the oceans.
Director: Jean-Jacques Mantello | Star: Marion Cotillard
Votes: 555
47. The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau (1966–1987)
60 min | Documentary, Adventure
The aquatic explorations of Jacques-Yves Cousteau and the crew of the Calypso.
Stars: Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Rod Serling, Georges Wilson, Joseph Campanella
Votes: 482
48. Mysteries of the Sea (1980 TV Movie)
100 min | Documentary
12 underwater photographic essays on marine life - from the stunning opening footage of sharks off South Australia, to the Arctic Ocean beneath the ice cap, to oyster farms off Tahiti. ... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Elfstrom, Al Giddings | Star: William Holden
Votes: 15
49. Reef Life of the Andaman (2012)
116 min | Documentary
Reef Life of the Andaman is an in-depth study of the marine life of Thailand and Burma (Myanmar), filmed over more than 1000 dives beneath the Andaman Sea at the Similan Islands, Phuket, ... See full summary »
Director: Nick Hope | Star: Nick Hope
Votes: 43
50. Atlantis (I) (1991)
TV-PG | 78 min | Documentary, Music
Atmospheric soundtrack follows this compilation of nature footage that focuses on the ocean and various life forms that live, mate and die in it.
Director: Luc Besson
Votes: 1,959 | Gross: $0.14M
51. Impressionen unter Wasser (2002)
45 min | Documentary
A collection of underwater footage directed by Leni Riefenstahl over nearly 30 years.
Director: Leni Riefenstahl | Star: Leni Riefenstahl
Votes: 360
52. Pacíficum (2017)
74 min | Documentary
Four scientists provide sweeping and intime narration of majestic coast of Peru from land, air and sea.
Director: Mariana Tschudi | Star: Milene Vásquez
Votes: 152
53. The End of the Line (I) (2009)
Unrated | 85 min | Documentary
Documentary filmmaker Rupert Murray examines the devastating effect that overfishing has had on the world's fish populations and argues that drastic action must be taken to reverse these trends.
Director: Rupert Murray | Stars: Ben Bradshaw, Roberto Mielgo Bragazzi, Charles Clover, John Crosbie
Votes: 1,100
54. Sushi: The Global Catch (2011)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, History, News
In this meticulously researched documentary, filmmaker Mark Hall traces the origins of sushi in Japan to its status today as a cuisine that has spawned a lucrative worldwide industry.
Director: Mark Hall
Votes: 520 | Gross: $0.01M
55. Turtle: The Incredible Journey (2008)
G | 81 min | Documentary
A little loggerhead turtle follows in the path of her ancestors on one of the most extraordinary journeys in the natural world. Born on a beach in Florida, she rides the Gulf Stream all the... See full summary »
Director: Nick Stringer | Stars: Miranda Richardson, Hannelore Elsner, Georgina Verbaan
Votes: 888 | Gross: $0.31M
56. Superfish Bluefin Tuna (2012 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
Rick Rosenthal goes on a quest that plumbs the secrets of the legendary bluefin tuna. This fish can weigh up to 1,500 pounds and can move up to 50 miles per hour. Here he catches a bluefin tuna on camera.
Director: Rick Rosenthal | Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 48
57. Great White Shark (2013)
40 min | Documentary, Short, Family
An encounter with the predator we love to fear.
Directors: Luke Cresswell, Steve McNicholas, David Newton | Stars: Christopher Lowe, Bill Nighy, William Winram
Votes: 221
58. Socorro Evolution (2018)
G | 55 min | Documentary, Sport
A team of marine wildlife ambassadors prepare themselves for a great adventure around Mexico's Revillagigedo Archipelago, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Internationally renowned free divers ... See full summary »
Director: Roberto Ochoa | Stars: Tomoka Fukuda, Camila Jaber, Jean Jacques Mayol, Estrella Navarro
Votes: 8
59. Galapagos Evolution (2017)
PG | 32 min | Documentary, Short
A team of marine wildlife ambassadors prepare themselves for a great feat. Pierre Cousteau, son of the world famous scuba diver, Jacques Cousteau, and internationally renowned free-divers ... See full summary »
Director: Roberto Ochoa
60. Shark (I) (2015)
59 min | Documentary
This wide-ranging series documents the secret lives of sharks from the Arctic to the tropics, revealing their amazing diversity and sociability.
Stars: Paul McGann, Peter Drost, Duncan Brake, Morne Hardenberg
Votes: 321
61. Wild Pacific (2009– )
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
A documentary series on life in and adapted to the conditions of the Southern part of the Pacific Ocean, a vast aquatic region with an unequaled number of islands. Both wildlife and human ... See full summary »
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Mike Rowe, Richard Wollocombe, Mark Brownlow
Votes: 2,516
62. Great Barrier Reef (2012)
Not Rated | Documentary
Monty Halls explores Australia's Great Barrier Reef, one of the natural wonders of the world and the largest living structure on our planet. Monty explores its full 2000-kilometre length, ... See full summary »
Stars: Monty Halls, Dan Nachtrab, Karl Stefanovic
Votes: 781
63. The Wild Pacific (2016)
PG | 52 min | Documentary
It is the largest body of water on earth, covering nearly 30% of our planet. Experience a vast ecosystem that is home to a stunning menagerie of creatures.
Director: Michael Watchulonis
Votes: 60
64. Oceans: Our Blue Planet (2018)
G | 40 min | Documentary, Short
Embark on a global odyssey to discover the largest and least explored habitat on earth. New ocean science and technology has allowed us to go further into the unknown than we ever thought possible.
Directors: Mark Brownlow, Rachel Scott | Star: Kate Winslet
Votes: 360
65. Blue (IV) (2017)
76 min | Documentary
BLUE is a provocative journey into the ocean realm, witnessing this critical moment in time when the marine world is on a precipice.
Director: Karina Holden | Stars: Tim Silverwood, Madison Stewart, Valerie Taylor
Votes: 152
66. Wild Ocean (2008)
45 min | Documentary
Wild Ocean is an uplifting cinematic experience capturing one of natures greatest migration spectacles through the magic of IMAX. Plunge into an underwater feeding frenzy amidst the ... See full summary »
Directors: Luke Cresswell, Steve McNicholas | Star: John Kani
Votes: 278
67. Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy (2019)
83 min | Documentary
When ocean explorer and filmmaker Mike deGruy dies unexpectedly in an accident, his wife returns to the edit room to make a film.
Director: Mimi Armstrong DeGruy | Stars: Gracie Atkins, Paul Atkins, David Attenborough, James Cameron
Votes: 96
68. Ocean Giants (2011– )
60 min | Documentary
This is a documentary about the magical world of dolphins and whales. We explore the intimate life of the biggest animals on our planet, we look at the learning abilities of dolphins, and ... See full summary »
Stars: Stephen Fry, Doug Allan, Didier Noirot, John Durban
Votes: 222
69. Ultimate Guide: Dolphins (2001)
TV-G | 45 min | Documentary
Conveying a sense of freedom, fun, grace, compassion, peace and beauty, the charismatic dolphin appears to defy the laws of physics with its speed and maneuverability. Dolphins may possess a seventh sense humans barely understand.
Director: Nigel Ashcroft | Star: Will Lyman
Votes: 21
70. Long Gone Wild (2019)
TV-PG | 83 min | Documentary
Despite key concessions by SeaWorld, its orcas are still performing every day, and in Eastern Russia the magnificent killer whale is hunted for sale into the exploding marine theme park ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Neal | Stars: Richard O'Barry, Naomi Rose, Charles Vinick, Lori Marino
Votes: 123
71. Vamizi Cradle of Coral (2016 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
A team of scientists race to save an underwater paradise.
Director: Mattias Klum | Stars: Tessa Hempson, David Obura, William Winram
Votes: 8
72. Secret Life of Pearls (2016 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary
The intriguing story of Australia's South Sea Pearl, the rarest and most valuable marine gem, is a story of a remarkable collaboration. Forged from nature, it begins in one of the most remote and dramatic landscapes on earth.
Director: Nick Robinson
Votes: 9
73. Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story (2021)
TV-PG | 95 min | Documentary, Adventure
Pioneering scuba diver Valerie Taylor, who has dedicated her life to exposing the myth surrounding our fear of sharks.
Director: Sally Aitken | Stars: Jeremiah S. Sullivan, Valerie Taylor, Ron Taylor, Rodney Fox
Votes: 627
74. The Girl Who Talked to Dolphins (2014 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 55 min | Documentary
A scientist tries to teach a dolphin named Peter to understand and mimic human speech in order to speak to extraterrestrial life.
Director: Christopher Riley | Stars: Steven Macintosh, John C. Lilly, Jeff Bridges, D. Graham Burnett
Votes: 110
75. Ocean Souls (2020)
58 min | Documentary
Ocean Souls is an emotive and inspiring cetaceans documentary, showing possibly the largest diversity ever seen on film. Join us as we explore the remarkable lives of these magnificent ocean souls.
Director: Philip Hamilton | Star: Flora Clark
Votes: 20
76. Sea of Life (2017)
88 min | Documentary
Inspired by Rob Stewart's Revolution, young filmmaker Julia Barnes embarks on an epic journey around the world to save the ecosystems we depend on for survival, as we come closer to causing a mass extinction in the oceans.
Director: Julia Barnes | Stars: Rob Stewart, Julia Barnes, Louie Psihoyos, Sylvia Earle
Votes: 60
77. Secrets of the Whales (2021)
TV-PG | 191 min | Documentary, Adventure
Filmed across three years in 24 locations, the 4-part event series it's a profoundly personal saga, venturing deep into the world of whales to reveal life and love from their perspective.
Stars: Sigourney Weaver, James Cameron, Brian Skerry, Nan Hauser
Votes: 944
78. The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52 (2021)
PG | 96 min | Documentary, Adventure
Finding 52: The Search for the Loneliest Whale in the World is a feature length documentary that will take audiences on a journey to find the forgotten "52 Hertz Whale." Calling out at 52 ... See full summary »
Director: Joshua Zeman | Stars: Joshua Zeman, Joseph George, David Rosenberg, Christopher W. Clark
Votes: 503
79. Whale Island (2020)
108 min | Documentary
Taiwan is an island country. Although it is surrounded by the sea, its people fear the sea since the politics, the history and the religious beliefs held on this island make people turn ... See full summary »
Director: Chia-Chun Huang | Stars: Ray Chin, Hung-Chi Liao
Votes: 47
80. Seaspiracy (2021)
TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, Adventure
Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species - and uncovers alarming global corruption.
Director: Ali Tabrizi | Stars: Ali Tabrizi, Richard O'Barry, Lucy Tabrizi, Lori Marino
Votes: 34,152
81. Sea of Hope (2017)
47 min | Documentary
Follow ocean legend Sylvia Earle, renowned underwater National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry, writer Max Kennedy and their crew of teenage aquanauts on a year-long quest to establish Blue Parks across an unseen American Wilderness.
Director: Robert Nixon | Stars: Ashley Dawkins, Sylvia Earle, Rob Edwards, Finn Kennedy
Votes: 65
82. Shark Girl (2014 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 47 min | Documentary
For 20-year-old Madison Stewart, nothing feels safer or more natural than diving straight into shark-infested waters. Since childhood, growing up by the Great Barrier Reef, she's treated ... See full summary »
Director: Gisela Kaufmann | Stars: Joshua Brennan, David Austin, Tova Bornovski, Sean Connolly
Votes: 35
83. To the Orcas with Love (2017)
56 min | Documentary
What we do to nature, we do to ourselves.
Director: Natalie Lucier | Stars: Alexandra Morton, Paul Spong, Rob Stewart, David Suzuki
84. Momentum (II) (2017)
Documentary
Momentum explores the depths of the ocean and the boundaries of human potential. You will visit places where only submarines, whales and the elite few dare to go.
Directors: Michele Coggiola, Artur Kade | Stars: Umberto Pelizzari, Aurora Asso, Ilaria Bonin, Davide Carrera
Votes: 17
85. Nature's Greatest Secret: The Coral Triangle (2014–2015)
Documentary
Journey into the central Indo-Pacific, to the epicenter of the world's marine biodiversity as we reveal why this region, the Coral Triangle, holds a vital key to the future of the oceans and of human sustainability.
Stars: Valerie Taylor, Richard Dennison, Lawrence Blair, Naneng Setiasih
Votes: 17
86. Minds in the Water (2011)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
5 years in the making, Minds In The Water is the story of one surfer's international journey to help protect dolphins, whales and their ocean environment. Shot on location in Australia, the... See full summary »
Director: Justin Krumb | Stars: Chris Del Moro, Isabel Lucas, Will Conner, Hilton Dawe
Votes: 59
87. Perpetual Planet: Heroes of the Oceans (2021 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
Legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle and a cast of pioneering marine scientists tell the story of the incredible work being undertaken across the planet to protect the fragile ecosystem of ... See full summary »
Director: Naomi Austin | Stars: Michel Andre, Ghislain Bardout, Emma Camp, Sylvia Earle
Votes: 112
89. Soul of the Ocean (2022)
78 min | Documentary
Life in earth's oceans thrives because species are interconnected.
Director: Howard Hall | Star: Noma Dumezweni
Votes: 25
90. Los prejuicios matan al rey del océano (2017 TV Movie)
Documentary
From the movie Jaws (1975), great white sharks have long been depicted as dangerous man-hunting monsters. In this expedition, the environmental correspondent of Fusion and Univision, ... See full summary »
Director: Pablo Garcia | Stars: Mauricio Hoyos, Ocean Ramsey, Rob Stewart
91. The Last Ocean (2012)
TV-PG | 88 min | Documentary
The race to protect Earth's last untouched ocean, the Ross Sea Antarctica, from our insatiable appetite for fish. The film raises the simple ethical question: do we fish the last ocean or do we protect it?
Director: Peter Young | Star: Dave Dobbyn
Votes: 125
92. Twenty Years with the Dolphins (2004 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at the undersea life of dolphins, and a short documentary proving that dolphins are found to recognise people and sounds, even after 20 years.
Director: Hardy Jones | Star: Steve Gagné
Votes: 24
93. Auf der Fährte der Thune (2007 TV Movie)
43 min | Documentary, Mystery
Director: Sigurd Tesche | Stars: Alex Buttigieg, Boris Frentzel-Beyme
Votes: 7
94. Saving the Ocean with Carl Safina (2012–2013)
TV-PG | Documentary
Saving the Ocean is about people solving problems. The news is grim: overfishing, pollution, coral reefs are in trouble. A group of unsung heroes - scientists, conservationists, and local ... See full summary »
Star: Carl Safina
Votes: 5
95. Last Man Fishing (2019)
60 min | Documentary
LAST MAN FISHING is a cinematic look at the vastly changing seafood system through the lens of small-scale fishermen across the United States. Narrated by best-selling author Mark Bittman, ... See full summary »
Director: J.D. Schuyler | Stars: Mark Bittman, Carl Safina, Paul Greenberg, Tim Rider
Votes: 20
96. Artifishal (2019)
75 min | Documentary
A look at the challenges ecologists and conservationists face in the lucrative salmon-hatchery industry.
Director: Josh Murphy | Stars: Brett Galyean, Yvon Chouinard, Jim Lichatowich, Dave Philipp
Votes: 155
97. Bluefin (2016)
TV-14 | 53 min | Documentary
Endangered giant bluefin tuna have returned to Prince Edward Island, Canada in surprising abundance after a complete disappearance from overfishing. But something strange is going on. Normally wary tuna no longer fear humans.
Director: John Hopkins | Stars: Carl Safina, Brian Skerry, Boris Worm
Votes: 120
98. Dreamwrecks (2006– )
TV-G | 24 min | Documentary
Join Cathy Salisbury and Dominique Serafini as they explore the underwater wrecks of the world. Using digital photography, video cameras, and an underwater sketchpad, the team is building ... See full summary »
Stars: Mike Fletcher, Warren Fletcher, Cathy Salisbury, Dominique Serafini
Votes: 6
99. Shipwreck Secrets (2020– )
Scattered across the world, over 3 million shipwrecks line the floors of our oceans, seas, and lakes. Most are waiting to be discovered, have their stories told and their secrets revealed. ... See full summary »
Stars: Ronan Summers, Michael C. Barnette, Conor Tahir, Sam Ford
Votes: 11
100. Island of the Sharks (1999)
40 min | Documentary, Short
Otherwise known as Cocos Island, this underwater mountain--an Island of the Sharks--is a migratory gathering place for a dazzling array of sea creatures including sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, and dolphins.
Director: Howard Hall | Star: Linda Hunt
Votes: 145 | Gross: $10.66M
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