Episode of Series “The Nature of things”.
Through the modern-day magic of micro-photography, viewers are led deep into the mysterious folds of the world’s oldest known eco-system - the coral reef. Here, cameras study how a coral reef is formed and perpetuated by a complex system of recycling that makes use of all available energy and materials. But more then that they find fantasy in a biological wonderland. Narrated by William Whitehead.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013912
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Microcinematography
Animals & Wildlife → Aquatic biology
Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology
Animals & Wildlife → Microbiology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coral reef ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Crafts & Visual Arts → Underwater photography
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Aquatic biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine biology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)