KPBS will broadcast "The Best Of Big Blue Live" on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 10 p.m. The live broadcast took place in 2015.
Join scientists, animal behaviorists and other experts in Monterey Bay, California, to view its once endangered, now thriving, ecosystem, where nature's most charismatic marine creatures gather to feed on an abundance of food.
Live Cams
Visit PBS.org/BigBlueLive to watch the live streaming simulcast of each night’s broadcast and interact with a series of live marine wildlife cameras throughout Monterey Bay. The site will also serve a social hub, where you can discover, explore and join the national conversation about the series, including perspectives from the local communities of PBS member stations.
BIG BLUE LIVE aired live over three nights:
Episode 1 aired Mon., Aug. 31, 2015 at 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. – Follow migrating whales, sharks and various birds as they join sea otters, sea lions and other species that live full-time in Monterey Bay. Watch reports from Monterey Aquarium and NOAA research vessels and get facts about humpback whale anatomy.
Episode 2 aired Tues., Sept. 1, 2015 at 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. – Dive into the hidden world of Monterey’s sea lions and hear about the bay’s rejuvenation through sea otters’ return. Join a scientist who’s trying to help solve the mystery of shark migration and study the anatomy of white sharks and elephant seals.
Episode 3 airs Wed., Sept. 2, 2015 at 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. – Follow the team on the water and in the sky as they search for the giant of the sea: the blue whale. Venture inside the whale with Dr. Reidenberg, and join Dr. M. Sanjayan on an incredible journey to get up close and personal with these giants of the deep.
Join the conversation #BigBlueLive. Follow the Aquarium and never miss a moment. We'll be posting news, photos and more as it happens! Monterey Bay Aquarium is on Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, and you can follow @MontereyAq on Twitter.
BIG BLUE LIVE is the first of the new multi-title co-production deal, announced earlier this year, between PBS, BBC, and BBC Worldwide North America. The partnership provides a pipeline of the high-quality, entertaining factual programs that PBS and BBC audiences have come to expect.
“PBS and BBC continue to break new ground in science and nature programming on BIG BLUE LIVE,” said Beth Hoppe, Chief Programming Executive and General Manager, General Audience Programming, PBS. “Through TV and other PBS digital platforms, viewers can experience and participate in the drama of the ultimate reality show as it unfolds in the natural world.”
“This is the story of an extraordinary gathering, at a unique place, at one special moment in time,” said James Honeyborne, Executive Producer, Natural History Unit, BBC. “With BIG BLUE LIVE, we are going to explore, understand and celebrate this gathering — providing a real-time adventure above, on and beneath the waves. It’s a story to celebrate will inspire viewers of all ages."
“The prospect of getting such privileged access to this ocean phenomenon and bringing it to viewers live on BBC One and PBS is exciting and humbling,” said Natalie Humphreys, BBC Controller, Factual and Daytime Production. “We’ve gathered an extraordinary team, on and off screen, to take us deep into the lives of a host of animals, from sea otters to humpback whales, and we’re thrilled to be co-producing this event.”
A special DVD version of BIG BLUE LIVE will be available from PBS Distribution: ShopPBS.org; 800-PLAY-PBS, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
