'Deep Rising': Explore the sea bed
Watch an exclusive clip from the Jason Momoa-narrated eco-documentary.
Video Transcript
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JASON MOMOA: Abyssal animals would need to roam across acres of seabed for a century or two to find the same amount of nourishment as is carried in a single 40-ton whale carcass.
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While still alive, sperm whales spend most of their time hunting giant squid in the deep and return only briefly to the surface to defecate a floating iron-rich liquid, an ideal fertilizer for phytoplankton.
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Each year they trigger blooms of these tiny green organisms that capture carbon from the atmosphere while producing the oxygen that keeps us alive.
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From the atmosphere to the seabed, from the world's biggest mammals to microscopic life forms, the deep-rooted relationship between living matter and powerful sources of energy is undeniable.
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At depths below our soil and ocean floor, humans discover the remains of plants, plankton, bacteria, and fungi fossilized in a lightless space.
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We harness this vast carbon reserve to unleash a phenomenal energy revolution that still drives our modern world today-- oil, gas, and coal.
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It took eon to build up this finite energy store. But 4,000 meters down on the ocean floor, another energy revolution is underway.
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Are we willing to repeat history?
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