Deep Rising

Jason Momoa narrates and exec-produces this urgent doc about the dangers of deep-sea mining, as secretive organizations—such as The Metals Company—send equipment into “the largest living space on Earth,” disrupting one of Earth’s last untouched ecosystems and exacerbating our planet’s climate crisis. —M.G.

Far below the surface of our oceans, lies the oldest and most pristine ecosystem on earth… the deep ocean floor. Along with holding the ancient secrets that first sparked life on this planet, the deep ocean holds some of the rarest and most spectacular life forms; fragile life forms we are only beginning to scratch the surface of understanding. The enigmatic deep ocean also holds something else… rare earth minerals and metals, the very substances fueling the world’s mighty push towards electric energy. Is mining the ocean floor really the secret to solving the climate crisis? Or is it just another step in the seemingly endless march towards humanity’s self-destruction? What consequences await us from exploiting an environment we know so little about? Narrated by Jason Momoa (best known for his portrayal as Aquaman), DEEP RISING not only explores the mysterious secrets of the deep ocean, but also explores the nefarious workings behind the so-called “green” revolution. —G.S.