The Mating Game
Oceans: Out of the Blue
Season 1 Episode 2 of 5
Footage of mating rituals for aquatic creatures, including the lengthy journeys of humpback whales, where a female leads up to 20 males in a spectacular chase that tests their stamina and determination. The programme also examines coral reefs, which are home to clown fish, flatworms and nudibranches. However, some fish are forced to take their mating rituals away from their territory, putting them at risk from reef mantas - who after feasting, begin their own courtship dances
The Mating Game airs on BBC One London at 2:05 PM, Sunday 26 July. (Subtitles, repeat, audio description.)
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Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Nature ➝ Animals ➝ Environment
David Attenborough
Narrator
Jeff Wilson
Series Producer
Keith Scholey
Executive Producer