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NATURE & WILDLIFE
oceans of contrast

Southern Africa has a dramatic landscape. Two contrasting currents, the cold
Benguela on the west and south, and the warm Agulhas on the east, bathe the
shores. These two contrasting oceans create one of the most diverse marine
environments on Earth with abundance in life. The two marine currents not only
rule the marine world but they are giant forces that shape the landscape through
the climate.

Oceans of Contrast is a journey of exploration. We investigate the cold and rich
marine realm of the west coast that creates a lush and abundant landscape in Definition Episodes
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the oceans, but an unforgiving dry world on land. Seals, African penguin, Cape Producer YOP
gannets and the Southern Right whales find refuge here to breed. On the east Homebrew Films 2011
side of the continent the warm, fast flowing current flows south from the
Mozambique Channel. The sea is a semitropical paradise with coral reefs, tiger-
and ragged tooth sharks, turtles and brightly coloured tropical fish.

It’s a feast for the eyes – and for the oceans hungry...