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Discover the stories beneath the surface of the water in this stunning nature documentary series, which explores each of the Earth's five oceans.

Three iconic adventurers - newsman John Simpson, polar explorer Ranulph Fiennes and solo yachtsman Robin Knox-Johnston - go on a newsgathering trip to war-torn Afghanistan, attempt to sail around the most notorious of all maritime landmarks, Cape Horn, situated at the southernmost tip of South America, and man-haul sledges across the frozen sea ice of the Canadian Arctic.

Oceans is an eight-part series on BBC Two, which seeks to provide a better understanding of the state of the Earth's oceans today, their role in the past, present and future and their significance in global terms. Paul Rose also documents some of the scientific observations his team made as a feature for BBC News.

Follow The Ocean Race and the incredible journeys of its five teams in 2023. With behind-the-scenes access, the protagonists from each team demonstrate the unique challenges and drama faced during sailing’s toughest round-the-world race.