DEEP SEA – THE UNKNOWN ECOSYSTEM

The world’s oceans are considered the origin of all life on Earth. They form the largest contiguous ecosystem on our planet, providing a habitat for countless species, while supplying raw materials, energy, food and shipping routes. They regulate the climate and produce more than 50% of the oxygen in our atmosphere. And yet, despite covering around 70% of the Earth’s surface, only around 5% of their depths have been explored. Fascination Deep Sea – Expedition to the Ocean’s Depths descends through the oceans layer by layer in an imaginary elevator, from the sunlit surface down to the darkest regions of the planet. The further we descend, the more extreme the physical conditions become: relentless pressure, cold and absolute darkness. And yet life exists here – highly specialised, alien and often of startling beauty, like the vampire squid and the Greenland shark. Beyond its exotic allure, the deep sea also harbours vast mineral deposits, making it a fiercely contested economic region. Fascination Deep Sea is not just a nature documentary; it weaves together cultural-historical, scientific and ecological perspectives around a single urgent question: how do we protect this irreplaceable habitat?