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The Deep Ocean Is the Final Frontier on Planet Earth
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The Deep Ocean Is the Final Frontier on Planet Earth


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Editorial Rating

7

Qualities

  • Scientific
  • Eye Opening
  • Overview

Recommendation

James T. Kirk, the fictitious captain of Star Trek’s USS Enterprise, famously heralded space as “the final frontier.” Yet while twelve humans have walked on the moon, just three have descended to the bed of the world’s deepest ocean trench. Economist Films brings viewers on a voyage to discover the true final frontier. The footage offers perspectives from the fields of science, exploration and mining, and it paints a colorful picture of the bustling activity taking place in Earth’s most inhospitable environment. getAbstract recommends this video – which contains some strong language – to anyone interested in scientific discovery and the future of exploration.

Take-Aways

  • The deepest recesses of the ocean were once inaccessible to humans, but recent technological advances have made exploring these waters possible.
  • Sadly, even several kilometers under the surface of the ocean, scientists come across evidence of “modern trash,” such as plastic dinnerware.
  • Exploring the deep offers researchers new insights into the origins of life on the planet.

About the Speaker

Economist Films produces documentaries that investigate economic, social and political issues.