A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Premiere:
June 15, 2016
# of Seasons: 1
# of Episodes: 2
Finale:
January 29, 2017
Original Title:
The Desert Sea
Alternate Titles:
A csodálatos Sonora-sivatag
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
NHNZ Worldwide
Nat Geo Wild
ZDF Enterprises
Countries:
US
The Desert Sea is an Ultra High Definition 2 part series that centers on North America's diverse Sonoran Desert. The first hour explores why the Sonoran is the wettest and most diverse desert in the Americas due to its unique proximity to the Gulf of California and the great Pacific Ocean - a coastal desert next to an extraordinary rich marine environment of sea lions, dolphins and even blue whales. The second hour focuses on the abundant and diverse creatures that have adapted to desert life in this unique environment: from big cats, giant hares and killer insects, to extraordinary reptiles and even a bird that can run at high speeds.
Additional Camera:
Keith Brust
Mike Single
Cinematography:
Max Quinn
Executive Producer:
Kyle Murdoch
Producer:
Lorne Townend
Production Manager:
Dayle Spavins
Writer:
Lorne Townend
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