"Deep Blue" Awash In Beauty, Critic Says

A new documentary film about Earth's oceans has caught the attention of Michael Sragow, a movie critic with the Baltimore Sun.

Deep Blue is the story of the denizens of 70% of the surface of the Earth, and explores a range of oceanic habitats from steamy tropical seas to the stark, icy regions of the Artic. Wondrous documentary footage of whales in breach, penguins on the march, and the neon expanses of the northern lights are described in sight and sound.

For his glowing review of this new and interesting film, read this article at Baltimore.com.

Comment: A celebration such as this of the beauty of our planet should be required viewing for all intelligent people. The Earth is still unique among all the planets, despite all our efforts at exploration. Only ours is the abode of life, in all its abundance.

When you look upon the stars, what you see are points of light. When you look across the oceans, you see a vast expanse of blue, beneath which is an entire universe of life. Both outer space and inner space have their appeal. But the oceans, we know, are home to trillions of life forms. In a sense, all that we've looked for out there, is already here, but hidden from view.

Space is the final frontier, but sometimes, it's nice to explore our own back yard.