National Geographic has announced the premiere date and released the trailer for “Expedition: Saving Our Seas,” a one-hour documentary special narrated by “Moana” star Auliʻi Cravalho, abc7news.com reported. The project showcases teams of National Geographic Explorers investigating the global ocean from seashore to seafloor and pole to pole.
November 13 Premiere Across Television and Streaming Platforms
The documentary is scheduled to premiere on Friday, Nov. 13, at 9 p.m. EST on the National Geographic linear channel, as abc7news.com and Detpress reported. Viewers can stream the special the following day, Nov. 14, on both Disney+ and Hulu. Detpress noted that the special is presented by the National Geographic Society in partnership with Rolex and produced by Offspring Films as part of the multiyear Perpetual Planet Ocean Expeditions.
Five Ocean Basins Explored With Cutting-Edge Technology
LaughingPlace.com reported that the documentary covers research across all five ocean basins to document the impact of rapid environmental change. In the Southern Ocean, a team including oceanographer Dr. Andrew Thurber, biological oceanographer Dr. Kim Bernard, and microbial oceanographer Dr. Allison Fong surveyed depths nearly 13,000 feet below the surface using the remotely operated vehicle SuBastian aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too). That team surfaced three first-time discoveries: the southernmost deep-sea hydrothermal vent known on the planet, swarms of egg-carrying Antarctic krill at a depth of 3,000 feet, and the first-known live sighting of a giant Antarctic gonate squid.
Pacific and Indian Ocean Research Teams Track Climate Impacts
Dr. Bernard also teamed up with marine ecologist Dr. Leigh Torres and the local Māori community to canvas New Zealand’s South Taranaki Bight for blue whales and krill prey, while Dr. Anya Brown stress-tested coral for heat tolerance in the Cook Islands, according to LaughingPlace.com. Meanwhile, deep-sea scientist Sheena Talma and her Seychellois team trained on deep-ocean camera lander systems more than 10,000 feet below the Indian Ocean’s surface off the coast of South Africa. In the Atlantic, marine ecologist Maiyai Taal Hocheimy worked alongside Dr. Angelo Bernardino to examine rising sea dangers along the Gambian coastline, where nearly half a million people live, as reported by The Futon Critic.
Arctic Basin Studies and Seafloor Mapping in Nunavut
In the Arctic Ocean, which Detpress noted is warming at four times the rate of the rest of the planet, marine biogeochemist Kristina Brown traveled to Gjoa Haven, Nunavut. Invited by the local Inuit community and working in partnership with Inuk elder Saul Aksalook Qirqniq, Brown conducted the first-known scientific study of the secluded Sherman Basin to chart a previously unseen seafloor. Deep-ocean scientist Dr. Katy Croff Bell, founder of the Ocean Discovery League, ties the global expeditions together in the film.
Frequently Asked Questions About Expedition Saving Our Seas
Who narrates Expedition Saving Our Seas?
The documentary is narrated by Auliʻi Cravalho, who is best known as the voice of the animated character Moana and serves as an ocean conservationist, according to LaughingPlace.com.
Which production companies and partners made the special?
What’s On Disney Plus reported that “Expedition: Saving Our Seas” is produced by Offspring Films for National Geographic and presented by the National Geographic Society in partnership with Rolex.
What print companion accompanies the documentary release?
The Futon Critic reported that National Geographic magazine’s single-topic November issue focuses on Earth’s connected ocean and includes a pull-out poster map of the planet’s five ocean basins detailing the Perpetual Planet Ocean Expeditions.
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