Oceans
Start film: 25th of February, 2010

The directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud go on a tour of discovery with their sensual and fascinating documentary into the mysterious and unknown depths of our oceans. From majestic whales among shimmering schools of herring to the bizarrely-shaped deep sea life forms, Oceans takes the viewer into a world of variety and harmony.

For four years, the directors were in search of the unexpected with an international team of camera specialists, divers, technicians and scientists. As an underwater cameraman and consultant for the underwater shoot, Thomas Behrend accompanied the production of the largest feature film ever made about the oceans.

Trailer and Making of Video
» oceans-lefilm.com

Adventure Mediterranean - Mission Monk Seal
February 10, 2010, 8:15 p.m. German Television (NDR)

The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the most endangered mammals on earth. Less than 500 animals live along the coastlines of the Mediterranean. Very little is known about the secret life of the elusive seals - Greek scientist Vassilis Kouroutos is the only one who knows the way to the hidden sea caves where the monk seals give birth. Together with cinematographer Thomas Behrend, he starts an experiment: With pre-installed remote cameras, they want to observe birth and childhood of a monk seal pup. This is the exciting and surprising story of Thomas' adventures with the last monk seals.
» ndr.de

Adventure Mediterranean - Sperm Whales Up Close!
May 19, 2010, 8:15 p.m. German Television (NDR)

Although ancient Greeks knew about them, sperm whales in the Mediterranean were forgotten for more than two thousand years. Only in the 1990ies they were rediscovered. The Greek scientist Alexandros Frantzis surveys the isolated population for more than ten years. Now he is going on an expedition together with wildlife cinematographer and Sielmann-Award-winner Thomas Behrend. They witness behaviour which is never observed before.
» ndr.de