Thanks to some brilliant underwater camerawork, we're treated to the sight of dolphins hydroplaning through 10 inches of water after fish, ramming one other in a quarrel over females, and evading a group of hungry orcas in Alaska. Dolphins: The Wild Side follows these mammals in the wild as they fight for mating rights, hunt for food, and clash with other dolphin species. Then it follows Ballard in his exploration the next year, along with Martin Bowen, the pilot of the undersea robot, ROV Jason Jr., which was mounted in a "garage" on the front of the DSV Alvin.ĭolphins are famous for their intelligent and playful ways, but perhaps less well known is their aggressive side. The date is September 1, 1985, the search has been going on for 56 days when Argo's camera shows wreckage, then one of Titanic's massive boilers.
Robert Ballard, and a look inside the wreck, not only the ship itself, but the human story and sinking theories.Īt the time, young undersea explorer Bob Ballard develops the technology and the U.S. Produced by the National Geographic Society, it was a National Geographic Video exclusive, narrated by Martin Sheen, written and produced by Nicolas Noxon consisting of historical photos and footage of the massive steamer being built and launched, the discovery and exploration by Dr. Secrets of the Titanic is a documentary, made and filmed over 1985, 1986, and 1987.