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Release Date:
February 12, 2021
Original Title:
Les Mystères du mont La Pérouse
Alternate Titles:
Geheimnisvolle Unterwasserwelt im Indischen Ozean
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
ARTE
Andromède Océanologie
LGB
Production Countries:
France
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 52
160 km southwest of Reunion Island, just a few dozen metres beneath the surface of the Indian Ocean, lies the peak of an underwater volcanic structure known as Mont La Pérouse. The base of this enigmatic geological formation lies 5000 meters below sea level, with a size comparable to that of Mont Blanc. Permanent currents and strong winds characterise this site in the open seas, culminating in complex diving conditions under which Laurent Ballesta, together with his Gombessa diving team and local researchers had to navigate in order to conduct the study in depth. Further techniques such as observation and photographic inventory, biological and geological sampling, and the use of cameras and sonars were employed in this challenging expedition.
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Director:
Yann Rineau
Editor:
Rémi Dumas
Original Music Composer:
Samuel Safa
Producer:
Vivien Lemaignan
Sound Mixer:
Simon Dubois
Underwater Director of Photography:
Yanick Gentil
Writer:
Nicolas Bazeille
Yann Rineau
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