Our Oceans
2024 documentary series
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Our Oceans is a five-part Netflix documentary series that explores the wonder of Earth's oceans. It is presented and narrated by former president of the United States Barack Obama and was released on November 20, 2024.[1]
Nick Lyon
Joe Tuck
Rachel Scott
Caroline Menzies
| Our Oceans | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Docuseries |
| Directed by | Abraham Joffe Nick Lyon Joe Tuck Rachel Scott Caroline Menzies |
| Presented by | Barack Obama |
| Composer | Ho Ling Tang |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | James Honeyborne Barack Obama Michelle Obama |
| Producer | Jonathan Smith |
| Production companies | Wild Space Productions Freeborne Media Higher Ground Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 20 November 2024 |
Cast
- Barack Obama - narrator
Critical assessment
The documentary received generally positive reviews upon its release. The Guardian's review praises the series for its cinematography. Obama's narration is noted for its soothing and authoritative tone, enhancing the viewing experience. The series not only showcases the beauty of marine environments but also underscores the importance of ocean conservation.[2] The Daily Beast's review highlights the documentary's use of goofy narration, which adds humor and charm while showcasing the importance of ocean ecosystems.[3] The documentary tells the story of the global ocean current, and viewers follow the current across the globe as they learn about different marine environments in every epdisode.