A group of friends go on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains, but things take a dark turn when they become trapped and hunted by terrifying creatures in the caves. As they struggle to survive, tensions rise and secrets are revealed, leading to a fight for their lives.
In the documentary 'A Crack in the Mountain' the impoverished Vietnamese community living near Hang Son Doong, the largest cave in the world, is presented with both opportunities and challenges. They must navigate the delicate balance between sustainable development and tourism while preserving the cave's extraordinary natural beauty. As the story unfolds, viewers witness the community's struggles, triumphs, and the impact of their choices on the environment. From activism to environmental protection, this inspiring journey to the center of the earth sheds light on the importance of conservation and a sustainable future. Will they be able to preserve Hang Son Doong for future generations? Join us on this compelling exploration of a natural wonder.
The Mer de Glace in Chamonix, November 86: every summer the meltwater that runs on the surface of the glacier flows into a huge crevasse called "a mill". In 1897, Joseph VALLOT had explored it to a depth of 60m, a lake had prevented him from going any further. Since then no one had descended into this well. In the fall, a multidisciplinary team made up of mountaineers including Jean Marc BOIVIN, speleologists and scientists descending into the crevasse... Superb images and live comments in a temperature of 0° and a humidity of 100%. The team reached 110m deep under the ice, a world first in glacier exploration. Jean marc BOIVIN seems delighted with his first speleological exploration. With the participation of Serge AVIOTTE, Jean Michel ASSELIN, Jean Marc BOIVIN, Janot LAMBERTON, Pierrot PILLET, Louis REYNAUD, Jean Luc RIGAUD and Denis TERMIER.
The Night of the Sunflowers tells the story of a violent crime that disrupts the peacefulness of a small Spanish village. When a young speleologist goes missing, the community is thrown into chaos as secrets and lies are uncovered during the police investigation. The film explores themes of adultery, vengeance, and the dark side of human nature.
In 1961, a young speleologist ventures into a cave in southern Italy. With very little dialogue, the film explores the darkness and the unknown of the cave, reflecting the protagonist's journey into self-discovery.
This Sportscope short documentary takes a look at a group of Austrian speleologists who explore a newly-discovered cave.
Caveman: The Hidden Giant is a documentary that explores the impressive biography of a sculptor and his thirty-year journey in uncovering a hidden cave in the Apuan Alps. The film delves into the sculptor's eccentricity, his unconventional relationship with his father, and the social conventions he defies through his contemporary and neo-classical art. Amidst darkness and secrecy, the documentary showcases the creation of a stunning nude statue that becomes a masterpiece.
A young cartographer comes across a mysterious cave during his expedition, a place that resists his attempts to chart it. What begins as a rational effort to map the cave slowly transforms into a psychological struggle, as he is forced to confront the limits of his own knowledge and power.
Caves of Glass is a documentary from director Sid Perou's Realm of Darkness series, focusing on the ice caves of the Austrian Tennengebirge Alps, including the Eisriesenweld and Eiskogelhöhle. It features Austrian speleologist Fritz Oedl, Belgian speleologist Guy Meauxsoone, and Ian "Tommo" White of the Northern Caving Community. First broadcast on Channel 4 on February 15, 1986, it won a Special Mention at the 5th Barcelona International Festival of Esoteric Cinema that same year.
Greenland, the largest island in the world, is unlike any other country. The film recounts the exploration of the Inlandis cavities in Greenland during the summer of 1992. Janot Lamberton, one of the pioneers of these expeditions, ventured, with speleologists and mountaineers, into the moulins, these immense crevasses that tear through the back of the Inlandis, a vast glacier four times the size of France, while glaciologist Louis Reynaut studies infraglacial phenomena. It is obviously not easy to penetrate the depths of the ice and film at a depth of 150 meters in sub-zero temperatures. The light is blue in one of the most fascinating landscapes on the planet, where scientists and explorers collaborate to deepen their knowledge of the Earth.
A documentary about diving in the sumberged caves of Yucatan peninsula.
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