Synopsis: Octopuses are like aliens on Earth: three hearts, blue blood and the ability to squeeze through a space the size of their eyeballs. From Academy Award-winning filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer-at-Large James Cameron, the next installment of the award-winning Secrets Of franchise returns with Secrets Of The Octopus. The three-part series explores their one-of-a-kind superpowers, extraordinary intelligence, and secret social lives. There is so much more to these weird and wonderful animals that are intelligent enough to use tools, transform their bodies to mimic other animals, and even communicate with different species. Narrated by award-winning actor Paul Rudd and featuring National Geographic Explorer, Wayfinder Awardee and science communicator Dr. Alex Schnell, Secrets Of The Octopus will bring us closer than ever to these elusive creatures. (Courtesy NatGeo, 2024)
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1-01 Shapeshifters--04/21/2024
The octopus is like an alien on Earth, but they have one superpower we are only beginning to appreciate fully. By changing their color hundreds of times an hour or transforming the shape of their bodies to mimic their deadly predators, octopuses are the most extraordinary shapeshifters on the planet.
1-02 Masterminds--04/21/2024
Octopuses break all the rules when it comes to animal intelligence. Born into the world as orphans, they are self-taught masterminds capable of solving complex problems, strategizing and even planning for the future. The extraordinary superpower of their minds is the secret to their success.
1-03 Social Networkers--04/21/2024
Octopuses were always considered nature’s ultimate loners, preferring their own company. The truth is they have secret social lives. From moms-to-be hanging out deep into their 100s to octopuses capable of coworking with other species, these aliens of nature are more sociable than ever imagined.
