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Fragile Paradise

Episode 6 of 6

A look at what is being done to preserve the South Pacific and its wildlife in the face of fishing fleets and other insidious threats to these bountiful seas.

The South Pacific is still relatively healthy and teeming with fish, but it is a fragile paradise. International fishing fleets are taking a serious toll on the sharks, albatross and tuna, and there are other insidious threats to these bountiful seas. This episode looks at what is being done to preserve the ocean and its wildlife.

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Sun 17 Mar 2024 02:30
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Credits

Narrator Benedict Cumberbatch
Producer Jonathan Clay
Series Producer Huw Cordey
Composer David Mitcham

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