BOTANIC MAN, EPISODE 3: LIVING WATER (TV)

Summary

Part three of this 10-part series of documentaries about the role man plays in the society of nature and the process of evolution. In this part, host David Bellamy, a biologist, visits the Peru trench off the coast of South America to examine the sea's ecosystem. Highlights of this part include footage and discussion of the following: microscopic plankton; the ocean floor; anchovy fishing; birds of prey; the mating rituals of various sea birds, including the booby; bird fertilizer; and sea plant life.

Details

• NETWORK: Thames (United Kingdom)
• DATE: November 30, 1977
• RUNNING TIME: 0:30:00
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: T82:0582
• GENRE: Public affairs/Documentaries
• SUBJECT HEADING: International Collection - United Kingdom; Thames Collection
• SERIES RUN: Thames (United Kingdom) - TV series, 1978
• COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

• Terence Dixon … Executive Producer
• Randal Beattie … Producer, Series Producer
• Graeme Duckham … Producer, Director
• Michael Feldman … Associate Producer
• David Bellamy … Writer, Host