Water Life (2008)
Synopsis
Water Life captures extraordinary locations and intimate animal behavior never before seen on film. Two years in the making, this groundbreaking series takes viewers on an unprecedented visual journey to aquatic ecosystems on five continents to reveal how water shapes and sculpts the landscape and provides food and refuge for an astonishing array of species.
Network
TVE
Episodes
A World of Water
From tropical rainforests to coral reefs, mysterious water holds the secrets to life on Earth.
The Wandering Water
Water, the messenger of life, never ends its journey through all phases of the water cycle.
Where Water is Born
In the mountains, water produces the purest and wildest lakes that are the source of all the rivers on the planet. This ecosystem is home to creatures that must adapt to the cold, clear waters.
Liquid Roads
Streams, gullies and brooks form micro-ecosystems teeming with diverse and vibrant life.
The Quiet Flow
Rivers form one of the most varied and diverse ecosystems on the planet.
The Soup of Life
Exploring the waters of the wetlands, beginning with algae that are the basis for the food chain.
Dark Water
From mountain tops to cave systems, the flow of water carves natural masterpieces into the land.
Useful Water
The ecosystems found in wells and troughs offer refuge, protection, and food for many species.
Water's Skin
Life exists on the precarious boundary between the world above water and the world just below.
Protected Water
Snow and ice test the survivability of plants and animals, who adapt in remarkable ways in response.
Borrowed Water
The lives of multitudes of creatures tie themselves to seasonal lagoons, pools and ponds.
Fleeting Water
The harsh Sahara and Patagonia Deserts home many extraordinarily tough and adaptable creatures.
Jungle Water
The rainforests houses plants and animals as unknown as the ocean depth's mysteries.
Salt Forests
Learning the salty secrets of the mangroves and meeting the curious creatures that call it home.
Kingdom of Tides
Estuaries' mix of fresh and salt water creates a rich cocktail of food for billions of creatures.
Extreme Water
Salt mines, flats and marshes home many creatures who thrive in the extreme salt life.
The Frontier of the Sea
The beach remains a hostile yet essential locale for creatures as they feed, rest, mate and breed.
On the Seaside
Life on coastlines isn't easy; creatures live clinging to the rocks or seeking refuge in crevasses.
Under the Sea
Exploring seabeds, and discovering the survival secrets of starfish, sea urchins and catfish.
In Sight of the Coast
The sea-shaped cliffs create landscapes whose nooks and crannies serve as refuge for many creatures.
Underwater City
Stunning cinematography captures the extraordinary beauty of coral reefs. Millions of polyps construct these vast submerged cities of coral, where resourceful animals have developed ingenious survival strategies to avoid prowling predators.
The Big Blue
A look at whales, sharks, jellyfish, migrating sea turtles and much more.
Water's Pulse
As rainforests, rivers and more are imperiled, so is the existence of the species that inhabit them.
Uncertain Water
Scientists examine evidence of climate change and the impact it is having on water and animals.
Water's Voices
Despite being an essential element for life, humans are making worse and worse use of water.
Making of Water Life
Looking at how the creators of "Water Life" followed water's liquid trail across the continents.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Mundos de agua
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
26
Production
Indigenius
