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Deep Dive: Ancient Caves (2020)

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Ancient Caves
Paleoclimatologist Dr. Gina Moseley leads a team of cave explorers to study Earth's climate history through stalagmite samples. The research is conducted in various remote locations, including France, Iceland, the Bahamas, the United States, and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. By analyzing these geological formations, the team gathers critical data that serves as a record of past climate conditions. The documentary presents the scientific efforts to understand climate change and the unique environments that house vital information about the planet's geological past. The film emphasizes the importance of these caves and the stalagmites within them as key indicators of historical climate variations.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Dr. Gina Moseley and her climate research team.
  • •See stunning cave formations in the Yucatan Peninsula.
  • •Find out how stalagmites record climate history.

Did You Know

•Dr. Gina Moseley leads a team studying stalagmites in 2020.
•The documentary features locations like France, Iceland, and the Bahamas.
•The film has a runtime of 40 minutes.
•The production country for this film is the United States.

Perfect For

Climate science enthusiastsCaving and spelunking fansGeological history buffs