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Secrets of the Deep

Episode 2 of 3

Liz Bonnin and the team of scientific experts set off beneath the waves in a specially equipped deep sea submersible and go in search of an elusive ocean giant.

On the second leg of this incredible mission, Liz Bonnin and a team of scientific experts set off beneath the waves to explore this spectacular archipelago. It is an exciting opportunity for the team to delve into a world that still largely remains a mystery to science.

Venturing down in the Nadir, a specially equipped deep sea submersible, Liz goes in search of an elusive ocean giant, the mola, or sunfish, to understand more about its little-known behaviour in the deep. On the way back to the Alucia, Liz checks in on a playful sea lion population to see how they have been affected by a recent extreme weather event, El Nino.

Back on board the Alucia, the team sets sail north for the most remote and inhospitable islands in the Galapagos - Wolf and Darwin. Here, Liz joins the team tagging and tracking hammerhead sharks that school at this location in huge numbers as they try to unlock the secrets of this stunning behaviour. But nothing can prepare the Alucia crew for the power of the ocean in this isolated marine wonderland.

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Role Contributor
Presenter Liz Bonnin
Expert Tierney Thys
Expert Pelayo Salinas De Leon
Expert Alex Hearn
Expert Cesar Penaherrera
Director Mike Davis
Series Producer Anthony Geffen
Editor Dominic Lester
Director of photography Julius Brighton
Director of photography Robert Hollingworth
Composer Graham Hadfield
Production Manager Becky Claridge
Assistant Producer Joanna Haley
Assistant Producer Freya Ward-Smith
Production Coordinator Cat Pollock
Production Secretary Jennie Baker
Sound Mixer John Rogerson
Sound Designer Richard Addis
Colourist Graeme Hayes
Sound Recordist Freddie Claire
Director of photography Michael Pitts
Camera Operator Kat Brown
Camera Operator Steve Hudson
Production Company Atlantic Productions

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