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Wonders of Water (2009) [N/A]

Release Date:
February 17, 2009

Original Title:
Undur vatnsins

Genres:
Documentary

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 52

Overview from TheMovieDB

Water is one of the most amazing substances on earth. It contradicts almost all of the rules of physics and chemistry. For instance, it has the unique characteristic of expanding and growing lighter when it becomes solid. All other substances grow heavier upon turning solid and contract as the temperature decreases. This is what causes ice to float on top of water, instead of collecting on the bottom, which makes all the difference for aquatic life and in fact for all life on earth. In addition, water has the highest specific heat of any substance, which makes it a superb heat reservoir and heat equaliser. Without water, the earth would be a desert because of fluctuations in heat.

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Production

Camera Operator:
Grétar Valdimarsson
Hjalti Stefánsson
Karl Gunnarsson
Gísli Óskarsson
Matthias Bjarnason

Director:
Páll Steingrímsson

Director of Photography:
Friðþjófur Helgason
Páll Steingrímsson

Editor:
Páll Steingrímsson

Graphic Designer:
Ævar Guðmundsson

Music:
Áskell Másson
Jóel Pálsson
Borgar Þór Magnason
Frank Aarnink

Producer:
Páll Steingrímsson

Screenplay:
Finnbogi Rögnvaldsson
Páll Steingrímsson

Sound:
Magnús Egilsson
Ólafur Ragnar Halldórsson

Sound Engineer:
Páll Steingrímsson
Gísli Steingrímsson
Ólafur Ragnar Halldórsson

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