Mediterranean: Life Under Siege

Watch Mediterranean: Life Under Siege

  • 2022
  • 1 Season

The Mediterranean Sea, one of the centers of European civilisation, has been exploited for centuries by the countries bordering it. However, wildlife continues to develop there valiantly, developing treasures of invention and adaptability to survive human depredations. For four years, teams of passionate documentarians, with the help of scientists and specialists, investigated to bring back the most evocative and spectacular images of this struggle. Back on this extraordinary experience.

Mediterranean: Life Under Siege is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (6 episodes). The series first aired on April 12, 2022.

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Making Mediterranean: Life Under Siege
6. Making Mediterranean: Life Under Siege
April 12, 2022
Filmed over 2 years in 12 different countries using 2000 hours of footage, Mediterranean: Life Under Siege is a remarkable achievement. This behind-the-scenes documentary showcases the incredible filmmakers who used the latest technology to capture unique, breathtaking natural images. From ocean depths to dangerous mountaintop locations, the wonders of the Mediterranean world are revealed.
The Guardians of the Mediterranean
5. The Guardians of the Mediterranean
April 12, 2022
Since antiquity, the Mediterranean has been a crossroads where civilizations have blossomed, where human trade and activity have been intensely concentrated. It is also a biodiversity hot spot, where resident and migratory species coexist in a fragile equilibrium. Today, conflicts between Man and Nature have led to an unprecedented collapse in the numbers of wild animals and plants.
Ageing and rebirth
4. Ageing and rebirth
April 19, 2022
An episode on a pink flamingo in its old age, a dolphin grandmother, a thousand-year-old olive tree and seagrass that's lived for millennia, demonstrating the extraordinary resilience of the Mediterranean in the face of the onslaught of human activities.
Growing up
3. Growing up
April 19, 2022
It's the story of how the young Mediterranean animals overcome the difficulties of growing up: monk seals, baleen whales, hawks and cicadas.
Looking after the living
2. Looking after the living
April 12, 2022
The second episode shows how far some species go to care for their offspring in this high-pressure environment. Sperm whales, octopuses, turtles, endangered sea eagles and jellyfish.
Bringing life into the world
1. Bringing life into the world
April 12, 2022
Some animals are capable of great feats to give birth. This episode follows the incredible adventures of a loggerhead turtle, a white stork, a group of bluefin tuna and a seahorse as they give birth in a sea that is overwhelmed by humans and their activities.
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Where to Watch Mediterranean: Life Under Siege
Mediterranean: Life Under Siege is available for streaming on the France 2 website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Mediterranean: Life Under Siege on demand at Apple TV Channels and Amazon Prime.
  • Premiere Date
    April 12, 2022