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Deep Dive: Blue Planet (1990)

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Blue Planet
Blue Planet is a 1990 IMAX film directed by Ben Burtt, focusing on the planet Earth and its environmental changes. It was produced for the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum and filmed with NASA's cooperation. The film includes footage from space, underwater scenes, and computer animations based on satellite data, providing a comprehensive view of Earth's climate and ecosystems. The film begins with the Apollo 11 Moon landing, which offered a new perspective of Earth. It discusses the Mission to Planet Earth (MTPE) and examines how living organisms depend on nature, using examples like Lake Natron and the Serengeti. It also addresses the impact of human activities on the environment, including pollution and climate change, concluding with a call for global unity to protect Earth as humanity's only home.

Why Watch

  • •See stunning IMAX footage from space and underwater.
  • •Find out about the impact of climate change on Earth.
  • •Meet astronaut James Buchli discussing pollution solutions.

Did You Know

•The film includes footage from the 1989 Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-29.
•Hurricane Hugo and Hurricane Jerry are featured as examples of natural disasters.
•The Amazon rainforest is noted as a major source of oxygen that is being polluted.

Perfect For

Environmental science enthusiastsSpace exploration fansDocumentary lovers