Fred Wilson (Charles Grodin), der er chef i et stort amerikansk olieselskab, lejer et skib for at lede efter olieforekomster på en mystiske ø. Med ombord, som blind passager (indtil han bliver opdaget) er Jack Prescott (Jeff Bridges), som forsker i menneskeaber. På vej ud til øen øges passagerantallet yderligere, da de redder den unge pige, Dwan (Jessica Lange), der er forlist med sin båd. Da de går i land, opdager de, at de ikke er alene på øen. De følger lyden af trommer og bliver vidne til et ejendommeligt ritual - øens indfødte forbereder et offer til et gudeagtigt væsen, der minder om en abe og kaldes "Kong". De indfødte afbryder ritualet, da de får øje på besætningen - og især den unge og smukke Dwan, der lader til at være et passende offer til den gudeagtige skabning...

En erfaren lystsejler er alene på sin yacht, Virginia Jean, i Det Indiske Ocean, da en skibscontainer støder ind i båden og river hul i skroget. Uheldet lammer yachtens navigationssystemer, og som om det ikke var nok, har båden direkte kurs mod et stormvejr. Den snarrådige sejler kæmper bravt mod elementerne, men da båden kæntrer, må han drive videre på det uendelige hav i sin redningsflåde.

Skibskokken Mikkel og maskinmesteren Jan er blandt de syv sømænd om bord på fragtskibet MV Rozen, der glæder sig til at komme i havn og hjem. Men i Det Indiske Ocean kapres skibet af pirater, der tager besætningen som gidsler og forlanger en ublu løsesum på mange millioner dollars. Det er nu op til den danske skibsreder at forhandle sømændene og skibet ud af de somaliske piraters kløer.

Ocean Souls Films and Wildlife Media unite 100+ filmmakers, scientists, and leading experts to shine a bright, new spotlight on humanity’s closest living relatives - cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). New footage and scientific discoveries reveal the extraordinary world beneath the ocean’s surface, where these majestic beings exhibit characteristics not unlike ours in terms of emotions, language, family, intelligence, and human interaction. Directed by Philip Hamilton, this multi-award-winning film inspires people to care and want to protect the oceans.

Thanks to new excavations in Mauritius and Madagascar, as well as archival and museum research in France, Spain, England and Canada, a group of international scholars paint a new portrait of the world of piracy in the Indian Ocean.

The wildlife and cultures of southern Asia have been shaped by one of the greatest phenomena on Earth: the mighty monsoon winds that sweep across this vast region, turning drought into deluge. All life – human and animal – is dominated by this rampaging weather system. From the northern shores of Australia to the highest peaks of the Himalayas and the wind-blown deserts of northern India to the lush equatorial forests of Borneo, this series makes an exhilarating journey through the lands of the monsoon. Along the way, it offers a taste of the variety and colour of the different regions’ most extraordinary wildlife and cultures and the way they cope with the tumultuous weather. This is the story of a relationship between humans and nature that has grown across thousands of years – all living in the shadow of the monsoon.

For nine months in 1930, seven Bretons, lobster fishermen, were "forgotten" on a volcanic island by their employers, Normans from Le Havre, heirs of the last French whalers. Four employees would die on the spot. Their descendants today revive the memory of this human tragedy which also struck 42 Madagascans. Starting from a sordid social conflict, the documentary shows that the “Forgotten Saint Paul” mark the end of an era of “colonization”, a term rarely used for the French Southern Territories, but nevertheless close to reality. This is the story of the Third World, as its discoverer, Yves de Kerguelen, named it.

160 km southwest of Reunion Island, just a few dozen metres beneath the surface of the Indian Ocean, lies the peak of an underwater volcanic structure known as Mont La Pérouse. The base of this enigmatic geological formation lies 5000 meters below sea level, with a size comparable to that of Mont Blanc. Permanent currents and strong winds characterise this site in the open seas, culminating in complex diving conditions under which Laurent Ballesta, together with his Gombessa diving team and local researchers had to navigate in order to conduct the study in depth. Further techniques such as observation and photographic inventory, biological and geological sampling, and the use of cameras and sonars were employed in this challenging expedition.

Réunion Island: An Overview is documentary short film created by Brian Iannone. It is a documentary-style video that features the island of Réunion located in the Indian Ocean. The video shows scenes of the most known natural and tourist attractions in Réunion including its beaches, volcanoes (Piton de la Fournaise) and wildlife such as the "Endormi" chameleon.