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A World of Water

Episode number: 1

Overview: From tropical rainforests to coral reefs, mysterious water holds the secrets to life on Earth.

The Wandering Water

Episode number: 2

Overview: Water, the messenger of life, never ends its journey through all phases of the water cycle.

Where Water is Born

Episode number: 3

Overview: 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

Episode number: 4

Overview: Streams, gullies and brooks form micro-ecosystems teeming with diverse and vibrant life.

The Quiet Flow

Episode number: 5

Overview: Rivers form one of the most varied and diverse ecosystems on the planet.

The Soup of Life

Episode number: 6

Overview: Exploring the waters of the wetlands, beginning with algae that are the basis for the food chain.

Dark Water

Episode number: 7

Overview: From mountain tops to cave systems, the flow of water carves natural masterpieces into the land.

Useful Water

Episode number: 8

Overview: The ecosystems found in wells and troughs offer refuge, protection, and food for many species.

Water's Skin

Episode number: 9

Overview: Life exists on the precarious boundary between the world above water and the world just below.

Protected Water

Episode number: 10

Overview: Snow and ice test the survivability of plants and animals, who adapt in remarkable ways in response.

Borrowed Water

Episode number: 11

Overview: The lives of multitudes of creatures tie themselves to seasonal lagoons, pools and ponds.

Fleeting Water

Episode number: 12

Overview: The harsh Sahara and Patagonia Deserts home many extraordinarily tough and adaptable creatures.

Jungle Water

Episode number: 13

Overview: The rainforests houses plants and animals as unknown as the ocean depth's mysteries.

Salt Forests

Episode number: 14

Overview: Learning the salty secrets of the mangroves and meeting the curious creatures that call it home.

Kingdom of Tides

Episode number: 15

Overview: Estuaries' mix of fresh and salt water creates a rich cocktail of food for billions of creatures.

Extreme Water

Episode number: 16

Overview: Salt mines, flats and marshes home many creatures who thrive in the extreme salt life.

The Frontier of the Sea

Episode number: 17

Overview: The beach remains a hostile yet essential locale for creatures as they feed, rest, mate and breed.

On the Seaside

Episode number: 18

Overview: Life on coastlines isn't easy; creatures live clinging to the rocks or seeking refuge in crevasses.

Under the Sea

Episode number: 19

Overview: Exploring seabeds, and discovering the survival secrets of starfish, sea urchins and catfish.

In Sight of the Coast

Episode number: 20

Overview: The sea-shaped cliffs create landscapes whose nooks and crannies serve as refuge for many creatures.

Underwater City

Episode number: 21

Overview: 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

Episode number: 22

Overview: A look at whales, sharks, jellyfish, migrating sea turtles and much more.

Water's Pulse

Episode number: 23

Overview: As rainforests, rivers and more are imperiled, so is the existence of the species that inhabit them.

Uncertain Water

Episode number: 24

Overview: Scientists examine evidence of climate change and the impact it is having on water and animals.

Water's Voices

Episode number: 25

Overview: Despite being an essential element for life, humans are making worse and worse use of water.

Making of Water Life

Episode number: 26

Overview: Looking at how the creators of "Water Life" followed water's liquid trail across the continents.