TF1 Miniseries

TF1 Mini-Series: “Our Planet”

TF1 crews have joined us on several of our expeditions in the Mediterranean, alongside our researchers and our founder, Greg Lecoeur. They all share the same goal: to raise awareness of the beauty of this sea.

Episode 1

“Sentinels of the Mediterranean”: An expedition to understand the effects of climate change.

After traveling across all the world’s oceans, photographer Greg Lecoeur decided to begin his exploration in the Mediterranean.

The voyage begins at the port of Nice for a week at sea. The crew consists of divers, videographers, and scientists. They will live together on the catamaran. Fred, the captain, sets course for Corsica. The various habitats of the Mediterranean are represented there: from shallow coastal waters to the open sea, including the abyss and deep underwater canyons that promote upwellings of cold water and plankton production.

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TF1 Mini-Series “Our Planet”: The Guardians of the Mediterranean

Episode 2

Rorquals, coral: the Mediterranean’s endangered treasures.

We might have missed the encounter of a lifetime if Greg Lecoeur, who is leading the expedition, hadn’t been on the lookout. Rushing across the deck, Fred, our cameraman, tries to capture the elusive moment. The fin whale, the Mediterranean’s most imposing mammal, has come up to the surface to breathe for a few seconds.

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TF1 miniseries “Our Planet”: Whales, Coral, and the Mediterranean’s Endangered Treasures

Episode 3

Biodiversity: Posidonia, the “lungs” of the Mediterranean

Meter by meter, Posidonia serves as a refuge for hundreds of species—a canopy. Its leaves have survived 100 million years of upheaval. And under the protection of researchers, shielded from human pressures, it remains lush. This is a small victory for Stareso director Pierre Lejeune. He now has proof that Posidonia can survive global warming, provided it is kept at a distance from its true predators: boats.

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TF1 miniseries “Our Planet”: Biodiversity, Posidonia—the “Lungs of the Mediterranean”

Episode 4

Rorquals, pilot whales, Mobula rays: diving with the giants of the Mediterranean

The fin whale is a giant of the seas, measuring up to twenty meters long and weighing 70 metric tons. It is one of the many species that make up the rich biodiversity of the Mediterranean. We set out that day to observe this whale and other marine mammals as part of a scientific mission. Nature photographer Greg Lecœur, who is leading the mission, welcomes Léa David, a world-renowned cetacean specialist. She has been studying them for over twenty years. Léa is one of many scientists invited to take turns participating in this multi-stage expedition.

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TF1 miniseries “Our Planet”: fin whales, pilot whales, mobula rays—the giants of the Mediterranean

Episode 5

“When the grouper’s doing well, everything’s doing well”: a dive into the heart of a sanctuary for marine animals

Photographer Greg Lecoeur and his team have set course for Port-Cros National Park in the Var region. The goal of this new leg of the journey is to assess the benefits of a nature reserve, but there’s still quite a bit of sailing ahead.
Léo, the captain, and Marie, his first mate, will take turns at the helm all night. When they wake up, the island of Port-Cros is in sight.“We’re in a marine protected area within the Port-Cros Marine National Park. We’ll be following them as they conduct their fish counts,” says Greg Lecoeur, the naturalist in charge of the “We are Méditerranée” expedition.

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TF1 miniseries “Our Planet”: When the grouper thrives, everything thrives: Inside a sanctuary

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