Natural World · SEASON 15
People of the Sea
Episode 16 · 1997-03-30
- Documentary
Episode overview
Documentary about Newfoundland and the centuries-old reliance of its inhabitants on harvesting cod, whales and seals from the surrounding seas. Argues that increasing pressure from international fishing and advances in technology have had a profound effect on the marine wildlife of the area, pushing them to the edge of extinction. Considers what conservation methods have been taken or need to be implemented to retrieve the situation.
Season 15 episodes
1. Sperm Whales: Back From the Abyss1996-10-06
2. Mara Nights1996-10-13
3. Penguins In and Out of Water1996-10-20
4. Mandrills: Painted Faces of the Forest1996-10-27
5. Beetlemania1996-11-03
6. The World in a Wood1996-11-10
7. Himalaya1996-11-17
8. Wolves and Buffalo: an Ancient Alliance1997-01-19
9. Benguela and the Burning Shore1997-01-26
10. A Lemur's Tale1997-02-02
11. Grand Canyon: From Dinosaurs to Dam1997-02-16
12. Wings Over the Serengeti1997-02-23
13. New Guinea: An Island Apart1997-03-02
14. The Wild Dog's Last Stand1997-03-09
15. Postcards From the Past1997-03-16
16. People of the Sea1997-03-30
17. Echo of the Elephants: Africa's Forgotten Elephants1997-04-06
