

Big Pacific
2017-06-21 · 54 min / episode · ★ 6.2
Plunge into the Pacific with researchers and cinematographers and see the ocean’s rare and dazzling creatures in a way never before seen on television. The show examines an ocean that covers a third of the Earth’s surface.
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- Creators
- John Cullum
- Production companies
- NHNZ, ZDF, CCTV, PBS, Discovery Channel International, Nine Network Australia, ZDF Enterprises, ARTE, NHNZ Worldwide
- Countries
- Australia, China, France, Germany, New Zealand, United States of America
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Daniel Dae Kim
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