The Under the Pole divers and explorers embark on a new expedition, heading to the South Pacific to explore the corals of the deep - one of the world’s least understood ecosystem. Aboard the Why, their trusty sailing boat, and alongside scientists, they set out to study how these reefs function, with the hope of capturing on film the dazzling spectacle of the corals spawning.
What will they find in the depths of Polynesian waters? An endangered world, like the corals that can be found on the surface? Or a preserved universe, a refuge and beacon of hope for vulnerable coral species?
Thanks to aerial footage and never-before-seen underwater film gathered during dives of up to 150m, they will unveil a fascinating submarine world. A human adventure at the heart of Polynesian culture to reveal the evolution of the corals upon which the local population depends for so much.
Direction: Vincent Pérazio
Production: ZED for ARTE France
awards & festivals
International Adventure Film & Book Festival (FIFAV)
Ocean Film Festival World Tour
European Festival of Underwater Pictures
International Underwater Film Festival in Belgrade
Festival of Underwater Pictures of Montataire in the Oise region of France
Festival International du Film d’Aventure of La Rochelle