Observing a living fossil 120 meters below the ocean surface
In short: For decades, the coelacanth existed primarily in the fossil record as a relic of Earth's past. This documentary follows a team of scientists and divers as they descend into deep South African canyons to observe these ancient vertebrates in their natural habitat.
The mission focuses on the coelacanth, a species that represents a significant evolutionary milestone. To study the fish without disturbing its environment, the team must reach depths of 120 meters in the canyons off the coast of South Africa.
The footage, produced in 2013 by ARTE France, Les Films d’ici, Andromède Océanologie, and CNRS, captures the rare opportunity to see a creature once thought to be extinct for millions of years in its wild, deep-water setting.
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