About this season
Inspired by the spirit of adventure of early explorers like St Brendan the Navigator, Irish underwater cameraman Ken O'Sullivan voyages out into the open North Atlantic in search of the great sea monsters described in the explorers' early texts which may well have been large whales. Over the course of the film, such encounters reveal how enlightenment and awareness dispel the myths and damage of the darkness of our historic perceptions.
Episodes (3)
1. The Dark Ocean
Aired 14 May 2023 • 50 min
Ken O'Sullivan explores the marine life of the northern part of the ocean, beginning with the dark waters off the coast of the north of Ireland in winter.
2. Searching For Monsters
Aired 21 May 2023 • 49 min
Ken O'Sullivan travels along the south coast of Ireland searching for fin whales, finding out that their migration routes have only recently started to be documented.
3. Into The Light
Aired 28 May 2023 • 50 min
Ken embraces the spirit of early explorers, and gains an understanding of some of the ocean’s greatest and most diverse animals.