Oceans: Life Under Water

3 | Whales

Hannah's asking all the questions you ever wanted to know about whales. Did you know they have culture? She's joined by whale legend Hal Whitehead, whose close encounters with sperm whales and understanding of their culture has completely changed how we view these enormous animals.

Also - we've had an update from the team onboard the Arctic Sunrise, the research ship that's on its way to the Galapagos Islands.

Listen to Roger Payne's groundbreaking whale song recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjkxUA041nM

Listen to his last ever interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APtmz_BAWPg

Follow us on IG, X and TikTok for bonus content and whale videos: @oceanspod.

If you want to know more about the oceans and how to protect them, come and join us here: https://act.gp/life-under-water.

What does it sound like at the bottom of the ocean? How does it feel to swim with a humpback whale and her calf? What does an octopus' tentacle feel like when it wraps itself around you? Come and find out in this 12-part series.

Wildlife filmmaker, zoologist and broadcaster Hannah Stitfall wants to take you to the world beneath the waves. Over 12 episodes, she'll be meeting freedivers, submarine pilots, whale experts, ship captains, marine biologists, and more, hearing the most mind-boggling stories about the oceans and the astonishing creatures that call them home. The hypnotic sound design and immersive storytelling will take you right there - from the Lost City to Galapagos, from the Mariana Trench to the Antarctic.

Brought to you by Crowd Network and Greenpeace UK, which helps us tell these stories beautifully and responsibly.

Producer: Anna Staufenberg.
Executive producer: Steve Jones.
Mixing and sound design: Anna Staufenberg.
Archive courtesy of Greenpeace.