![]() Mission Blue won the News and Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Editing in 2015, earning it a spot on any nature-documentary lover’s list. With unrivalled enthusiasm, Earle gives a voice to that which cannot speak for itself. ![]() Later in her career, she was the first woman offered the position of Chief Scientist to the NOAA. At a time when academia was dominated by men, she proved her worth as the only woman-in a crew of 70-to work on the International Indian Ocean Expedition in 1964. Revitalizing these damaged habitats can promote global stewardship toward the oceans.Īs a woman in science, Earle has faced numerous challenges. Mission Blue aims to create a global network of protected marine environments Earle calls “ hope spots.” These protected areas are crucial to the health of the ocean, and identifying them is key in strategizing plans for future marine work. This documentary focuses on Earle’s career, as well as the growth of her organization, Mission Blue. ![]() With a career spanning the better part of six decades, Sylvia Earle-marine biologist, conservationist, and ocean advocate-bore witness to these transformations. There’s no question that the oceans have changed drastically over the past 60 years. “ Silent World made me want to see what he saw: To meet fish swimming in something other than lemon slices and butter on a plate."-Sylvia Earle, Mission Blue ![]() Essentially an underwater Google Earth, the XL Catlin SeaView Survey substitutes a pricey vacation with a virtual snorkelling trip.įor those interested in how climate change impacts the ocean, this film offers visual proof of the devastation facing the world’s reefs and the hopes of saving them in astounding resolution. Recent overwhelmingly disheartening news describes how these ecosystems have fared with rising global temperatures.Ĭhasing Coral, the successor to Chasing Ice, employs time-lapse cameras stationed all over the world to document the global coral bleaching events of the past few years.įeaturing never-before-seen underwater cameras-designed to withstand tropical storms and the ever-changing marine environment-it highlights one of the trendiest mapping projects underway: A 360-degree survey of the world’s coral reefs. Over 25 per cent of all marine life relies on coral reefs. “26 per cent of the Great Barrier Reef corals died in 2016.”- Chasing Corals Oceans caters to anyone with a general interest in the ocean and the animals that live there. It features the incredible diversity of ocean life, ranging from predators like the Great White shark to the elusive Spanish-dancing sea slug.įor queasy viewers, the American version omits the usual horror-inducing predator-prey scenes to cater to all audiences.Īctor Pierce Brosnan performs the running commentary with well-timed wit and light-hearted humour to keep viewers on their toes. “The Mantis shrimp keeps a sharp lookout… he doesn’t take kindly to strangers.”-Pierce Brosnan, OceansĬhock-full of unbelievable footage and filmed in 50 locations around the globe, Oceans is the Planet Earth of the underwater world. The abyss of the Netflix catalogue boasts a large selection of marine documentaries as a tribute to our evasive, albeit threatened, oceans, check out these three great documentaries to get water lovers with curious minds hyped about the deep blue. ![]() Documentary filmmakers everywhere have capitalized on the mysteries of the deep-and the not-so-deep-seas, where some of Earth’s most curious creatures are facing serious climatic hurdles. In an age where human interplanetary travel is nearing feasibility and our species occupies all corners of the earth, our fragile oceans still remain a mystery.Īccording to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), less than five per cent of the oceans have been explored. ![]()
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