Antarctica, in the footsteps of the Emperor (2016)

Plot Summary

Gombessa Expedition 3 Protected by an international treaty Antarctica has been spared the effects of hunting and fishing. But signs in ice’s cyclical patterns and its biodiversity have become worrying. Connected to the planet’s global ecosystem via atmospheric circulation and ocean currents, this white haven is suffering the effects of human activities. To document and explain what is unfolding in Antarctica, photographer, diver, and marine biologist Laurent Ballesta and photographer of extreme environments Vincent Munier will be blending their artistic perspectives of a rapidly changing continent. Laurent will tackle technical and human prowess below the ice to bear witness to its remarkable underwater life. His photographs will advance knowledge on Antarctica’s unique and little-known biodiversity. On land, his eye riveted to the lens of his camera, Vincent captures snapshots of life in an Emperor Penguin colony.

Full Cast & Characters

Aurélien Recoing

Narrator (voice)

Laurent Ballesta

Self : Plongeur, photographe, biologiste marin

Vincent Munier

Self : Photographe animalier

Christophe Barbaud

Self : Centre d'Études Biologiques de Chizé, La Rochelle

Céline le Bohec

Self : Institut Puliridisciplinaire Hubert Curlen, Strasbourg

Emmanuel Lemeur

Self : Maître de conférence Laboratoire de Glaciologie, Grenoble

Director & Crew

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