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Antarctica, in the footsteps of the Emperor
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Antarctica, in the footsteps of the Emperor

Feb 23, 2016
1h 30m
★ 7.3

An ode to the biodiversity and protection of the white continent

Overview

Gombessa Expedition 3 Protected by an international treaty Antarctica has been spared the effects of hunting and fishing. But signs in ice’s cyclical patterns and its biodiversity have become worrying. Connected to the planet’s global ecosystem via atmospheric circulation and ocean currents, this white haven is suffering the effects of human activities. To document and explain what is unfolding in Antarctica, photographer, diver, and marine biologist Laurent Ballesta and photographer of extreme environments Vincent Munier will be blending their artistic perspectives of a rapidly changing continent. Laurent will tackle technical and human prowess below the ice to bear witness to its remarkable underwater life. His photographs will advance knowledge on Antarctica’s unique and little-known biodiversity. On land, his eye riveted to the lens of his camera, Vincent captures snapshots of life in an Emperor Penguin colony.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

CNRS Images
Wild Touch Production
Andromède Océanologie
Paprika Films
ARTE
La Région Île-de-France

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Cast

Aurélien Recoing

Narrator (voice)

Aurélien Recoing

Laurent Ballesta

Self : Plongeur, photographe, biologiste marin

Laurent Ballesta

Vincent Munier

Self : Photographe animalier

Vincent Munier

Christophe Barbaud

Self : Centre d'Études Biologiques de Chizé, La Rochelle

Christophe Barbaud

Céline le Bohec

Self : Institut Puliridisciplinaire Hubert Curlen, Strasbourg

Céline le Bohec

Emmanuel Lemeur

Self : Maître de conférence Laboratoire de Glaciologie, Grenoble

Emmanuel Lemeur