Whale Sharks: The Gentle Giants Of The Sea | The Blue Realm

Examining the new trend of encountering sharks with no protective cages; including the first death. Content licensed by Cana Media to Little Dot Studios.

Since the 1970's, sea lion populations have declined more than 80% along the North Pacific coast. Scientists at the University of British Columbia and the Vancouver Aquarium are working together to help save Canada's iconic and largest pinniped - the steller sea lion. Content licensed by Cana Media to Little Dot Studios.

Shark Business unravels some of the mysteries surrounding sharks with controversial behaviorist Dr. Erich Ritter. You'll witness divers testing the limits of shark-human interaction outside of cages with dangerous sharks such as lemon, bull and even great white sharks! Content licensed by Cana Media to Little Dot Studios.

There's no doubt sharks have an image problem. And they're certainly in trouble globally. The population of some species has declined by more than 90% due to overfishing. But there's still one place in the world where sharks thrive - the Bahamas. Sharks not only prosper there, they are highly protected. It's one of the few places in the world where killing a shark is illegal. Content licensed by Cana Media to Little Dot Studios.

Blue Realm is a natural history television series about amazing creatures of the sea. Utilizing superb High-Definition imagery, engaging stories, and leading marine scientists the series takes viewers on extraordinary journeys of discovery! Content licensed by Cana Media to Little Dot Studios.

Adrenaline ecotourism is pushing human boundaries to the absolute edge as thrill-seekers pay premium prices to swim alongside the ocean's most dangerous apex predators. From the shallow, predator-infested territory of Tiger Beach in the Bahamas to the desolate volcanic waters of Mexico’s Guadalupe Island, extreme scuba divers routinely discard traditional safety cages. But as animals begin displaying learned behaviors like biting through equipment cages and targeting gear, the line between conservation advocacy and reckless danger blurs. Renowned scientists and survivors of brutal bull shark attacks openly question if this booming industry has crossed a perilous line. Following high-profile accidents and a historic commercial diving fatality, a fierce global controversy has ignited. This documentary captures the raw adrenaline rush driving this growing community, tracking the thin boundary separating passionate wildlife advocacy from ultimate catastrophe.