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2020 giant-screen documentary film
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Ancient Caves is a 2020 American giant-screen documentary film directed by Jonathan Bird. The film explores underwater cave systems and scientific research into submerged environments.
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| Directed by | Jonathan Bird |
| Cinematography | Jonathan Bird, Tim Geers, Zach Peterson |
Production companies | Oceanic Research Group, Inc. |
| Distributed by | MacGillivray Freeman Films |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film is distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films and exhibited in IMAX and other giant-screen theaters.
Production
Ancient Caves was produced by Oceanic Research Group. The film features underwater cinematography documenting cave exploration and geological formations.
Actor Bryan Cranston served as narrator.[1]
Synopsis
Ancient Caves explores underwater cave systems around the world, documenting geological formations and the processes that shape them. The film follows scientists and explorers as they investigate submerged caves and the environmental records preserved within them.
The film features cave scientist Gina Moseley, whose research in paleoclimatology examines how cave formations such as stalactites and stalagmites preserve evidence of past climate conditions.[2] The film illustrates how changes in sea level and climate over thousands to millions of years have influenced cave formation.
The film also highlights the challenges of underwater cave exploration and the techniques used by divers to navigate and study these environments.
Release
Ancient Caves premiered on March 6, 2020 at the Science Museum of Minnesota's IMAX Dome theater in Saint Paul.[3][4]
The film was subsequently exhibited in IMAX and other giant-screen theaters, including science centers and aquariums.[5][6][7]
Coverage of the film appeared in media outlets including CBS News and Global News.[8][9]