North Atlantic reveals never-before filmed behaviours of iconic creatures, with stunning imagery, and original soundtrack performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
RTÉ is set to broadcast an extraordinary new series from Irish underwater cameraman Ken O’Sullivan. North Atlantic – The Dark Ocean will begin this coming Sunday 14th May, 6.30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
The series features iconic creatures and marine life of the North Atlantic from Ireland’s shores and reveals never-before-seen behaviours and challenges of some of our greatest wild animals.
Inspired by the spirit of adventure of early explorers such as St Brendan the Navigator, Ken journeys out into the open North Atlantic in search of the great sea monsters described in their early texts. After more than ten years, Ken finally swims with a fin whale and captures incredible footage that documents its individual patterns.
Using an unmanned submarine aboard the Celtic Explorer, Ken journeys to the deepest parts of Ireland’s Atlantic waters, where he discovers thousands of cat sharks in a deep-water nursery. Ken also addresses the decimation of sharks in Ireland and across the globe. Prepare to be immersed in the waters of the North Atlantic like never before.
North Atlantic also deals with the concerning issue of the treatment of our oceans and its creatures. The series explores concerns such as toxicity in whales from human activity in the ocean and the decimation of fin whales due to whaling. The series emphasises how society must work harder to conserve these precious ecosystems.
North Atlantic will air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player from Sunday 14th May, 6.30pm
