Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory Episode 201 - "Antarctic Killer Waves"
Bertie Gregory is back, and this time, the adventures are even more epic! Bertie takes us to the most spectacular corners of our planet — from Antarctica to Africa and South America to Asia – tracking down extraordinary animals to capture their daily lives like never before. Armed with drones, state-of-the-art cameras, and underwater tech, he and his team brave subzero seas, climb snow-capped mountains, and sleep suspended 120 feet in the air to reveal the challenges these animals endure, their fierce rivalries, and the threats they face on our changing planet. ANIMALS UP CLOSE WITH BERTIE GREGORY shows all the behind-the-scenes moments he and his team face while adapting to unpredictable wildlife in remote environments where filming rarely goes as planned. There is no script for this unique series, but through it all, Bertie brings the audience with him every step of the way.
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Two Weddell Seals on the snow. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)
ofTwo Weddell Seals on the snow. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)
ofA glacier rising out of the ocean, with a killer whale breaching the water's surface in front. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)
ofA glacier rising out of the ocean, with a killer whale breaching the water's surface in front. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)
ofThe crew onboard the Australis, heading through the ice sheets. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofThe crew onboard the Australis, heading through the ice sheets. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofBertie Gregory on board the Australis, looking over the edge of the ship. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Will West)
ofBertie Gregory on board the Australis, looking over the edge of the ship. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Will West)
ofBertie Gregory, Camera op and boat driver on the rib. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)
ofBertie Gregory, Camera op and boat driver on the rib. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)
ofThe Australis sailing through sea ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofThe Australis sailing through sea ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofFilm crew on the rib moving away from Australis and towards an iceberg. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)
ofFilm crew on the rib moving away from Australis and towards an iceberg. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)
ofAnna Dimitriadis filming from the front of the Australis. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Will West)
ofAnna Dimitriadis filming from the front of the Australis. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Will West)
ofThe filming crew onboard the rib moving towards an iceberg. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)
ofThe filming crew onboard the rib moving towards an iceberg. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)
ofBertie Gregory flying a drone from the side of the Australis. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Will West)
ofBertie Gregory flying a drone from the side of the Australis. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Will West)
ofA killer whale pops up behind a Crabeater Seal lying on the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)
ofA killer whale pops up behind a Crabeater Seal lying on the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)
ofSide view of a killer whale on the surface of the water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)
ofSide view of a killer whale on the surface of the water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)
ofWide shot of Bertie Gregory standing at the front of the Australis, leaning on the railings. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)
ofWide shot of Bertie Gregory standing at the front of the Australis, leaning on the railings. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)
ofHigh, distant shot of the Australis sailing through the ice flow. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofHigh, distant shot of the Australis sailing through the ice flow. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofAerial shot of a Weddel Seal on the ice being held by the tail flipper by a Killer Whale half out of the water on the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofAerial shot of a Weddel Seal on the ice being held by the tail flipper by a Killer Whale half out of the water on the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofAerial shot of Australis sailing between two large ice sheets. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofAerial shot of Australis sailing between two large ice sheets. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofAerial shot of the Australis sailing between two large ice sheets. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofAerial shot of the Australis sailing between two large ice sheets. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofAerial shot of a Pod of killer whales swimming towards an ice flow. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofAerial shot of a Pod of killer whales swimming towards an ice flow. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofThree killer whales on the surface of the water with glaciers in the background. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofThree killer whales on the surface of the water with glaciers in the background. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofTwo killer whales with heads out the water approach a Weddel seal on the ice in front of them. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofTwo killer whales with heads out the water approach a Weddel seal on the ice in front of them. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofIce flow in Antarctica. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofIce flow in Antarctica. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofA killer whale with its head out of the water amongst the sea ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofA killer whale with its head out of the water amongst the sea ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofA Killer Whale at the surface, surrounded by sea ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofA Killer Whale at the surface, surrounded by sea ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofTwo killer whales, one just underneath the surface and the other on top with a rainbow light glinting through the water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofTwo killer whales, one just underneath the surface and the other on top with a rainbow light glinting through the water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofA Weddel Seal right in front of a killer whale mother's nose as she swims with her calf towards the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofA Weddel Seal right in front of a killer whale mother's nose as she swims with her calf towards the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofA pod of killer whales swimming along the water's surface in front of a glacier. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofA pod of killer whales swimming along the water's surface in front of a glacier. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofAerial drone shot from above of a pod of killer whales just under the surface. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofAerial drone shot from above of a pod of killer whales just under the surface. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofThree Killer whales swim just below the surface of the water. The juvenile is in the middle. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofThree Killer whales swim just below the surface of the water. The juvenile is in the middle. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofBertie Gregory stands on the top deck. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Anna Dimitriadis)
ofBertie Gregory stands on the top deck. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Anna Dimitriadis)
ofAerial shot of the Australis at the edge of the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofAerial shot of the Australis at the edge of the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofA Killer Whale swims around an ice flow with a Crabeater Seal and penguin on the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)
ofA Killer Whale swims around an ice flow with a Crabeater Seal and penguin on the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)
ofA wave is coming towards the ice flow where a Crabeater Seal and penguin are setting. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)
ofA wave is coming towards the ice flow where a Crabeater Seal and penguin are setting. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)
ofFour Killer Whales surrounding a group of Weddell Seals on an ice flow(credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)
ofFour Killer Whales surrounding a group of Weddell Seals on an ice flow(credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)
ofThe crew on the rib filming Bertie Gregory as a killer whale comes to the surface at the rear of the boat. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)
ofThe crew on the rib filming Bertie Gregory as a killer whale comes to the surface at the rear of the boat. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)
ofKiller Whale on the surface of the water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)
ofKiller Whale on the surface of the water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)
ofAerial shot of the Australis sailing through the melted iced water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofAerial shot of the Australis sailing through the melted iced water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofMasked Camera operator on the surface of the water holding a floated camera. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Calumn Stronach)
ofMasked Camera operator on the surface of the water holding a floated camera. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Calumn Stronach)
ofTom Walker operating the gimbal camera as a killer whale swims past the boat. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Calumn Stronach)
ofTom Walker operating the gimbal camera as a killer whale swims past the boat. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Calumn Stronach)
ofThe crew sitting in a small rib boat on the iced water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Will West)
ofThe crew sitting in a small rib boat on the iced water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Will West)
ofAerial shot of the Crew on board the Australis amongst the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofAerial shot of the Crew on board the Australis amongst the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofBertie Gregory standing on a platform, flying a drone alongside an ice flow. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Anna Dimitriadis)
ofBertie Gregory standing on a platform, flying a drone alongside an ice flow. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Anna Dimitriadis)
ofBertie Gregory with camera operator and sound recordist, recording a piece to camera in front of a large iceberg. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Anna Dimitriadis)
ofBertie Gregory with camera operator and sound recordist, recording a piece to camera in front of a large iceberg. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Anna Dimitriadis)
ofUnderwater shot of two killer whales near the surface. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofUnderwater shot of two killer whales near the surface. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofAerial shot of a humpback whale and a killer whale in Antarctica. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofAerial shot of a humpback whale and a killer whale in Antarctica. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofA humpback whale surrounded by a pod of killer whales. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
ofA humpback whale surrounded by a pod of killer whales. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)
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