Synopsis
This is a television episode “Where the Sea Begins” from the ABC series Discovery which was hosted by Bill Owen at that time. Discovery was a historical and cultural documentary TV series for children that aired from 1962 through 1971. This episode was shot on a beach in the Florida Keys and aspires to teach kids about the creatures that live on it. The episode opens with shots of various underwater species: hermit crab (0:22), arrow crab (0:29), sea anemone (0:32). Series intro with the Discovery ‘67 logo featured at the end (0:56). Shots of the sea shore that feature moving water, trees, sand, and seagulls (1:18). Tiny crabs (2:03). Displays the progression of the tide (2:15). Bill Owen walks on the beach (2:32). Bill Owen picks up an empty shell (2:44). Living lima clam (2:51). Scallop shell (3:17). Living scallop (3:24). Bill Owen holds a conch shell up to his ear (4:00). Living conch (4:19). Hermit crab living in conch shell (4:55). Hermit crab climbing into a shell (5:06). Bill Owen holds a blue crab (5:57). Blue crab eating shrimp (6:05). Horseshoe crab (6:46). Living Horseshoe crab underneath its shell (6:55). Spiky tail of the horseshoe crab (7:01). Bill Owen holds a sponge crab (7:14). Living sponge crab underwater (7:26). Shows a sponge crab holding the sponge on top of its shell (7:34). Bill Owen grabs an arrow crab out of the water (7:47). Arrow crab underwater and looks like a spider (8:00). Arrow crab carries around shrimp to eat (8:16). Sea vegetation (8:36).…
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Details
- Running time
- 22 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Stock Footage
- Sea Begins
- Bill Owen
- Florida Keys
- World Between
- Norman Hammond Wakeman
- Exploring Under
- Sam Hinton
- Periscope Film