Our Oceans

Our Oceans
GenreDocuseries
Directed byAbraham Joffe
Nick Lyon
Joe Tuck
Rachel Scott
Caroline Menzies
Presented byBarack Obama
ComposerHo Ling Tang
Country of originUnited Kingdom
United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producersJames Honeyborne
Barack Obama
Michelle Obama
ProducerJonathan Smith
Production companiesWild Space Productions
Freeborne Media
Higher Ground Productions
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release20 November 2024 (2024-11-20)

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]

Cast

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Watch the Our Oceans Season 1 Trailer". TUDUM. September 24, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Heritage, Stuart (November 20, 2024). "Our Oceans review – Barack Obama's nature show might be the most beautiful thing you see all year". The Guardian. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Cutler, Jacqueline (November 20, 2024). "'Our Oceans': Barack Obama Is Behind Your Next Netflix TV Binge-Watch". The Daily Beast. Retrieved November 21, 2024.