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The Coelacanth, a dive into our origins

The Coelacanth, a dive into our origins

A unique human adventure and a media-worthy scientific project

Gombessa Expedition 1 To dive for the Coelacanth is to go back in time. In 1938, when it was known only as a fossil, a Coelacanth was discovered in South Africa in a fisherman's net. This species bears witness to an evolutionary bifurcation 380 million years ago, and bears the marks of a great event: the day the fish left the ocean for the open air. Does it hold the secret to the transition to walking on land? In 2010, a marine biologist and outstanding diver, Laurent Ballesta, took the first photographs of the Coelacanth in its ecosystem. In April 2013, divers and researchers set down their equipment at the Sodwana base camp in South Africa, in the club founded by Peter Timm (who died in 2014). Six weeks of extreme diving at depths of over 120 meters, in an attempt to film the Coelacanth with a double-headed camera, collect its DNA and tag a subject with a satellite-linked beacon...

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Movie Details

  • Original Title: Le Cœlacanthe, plongée vers nos origines
  • Genres: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2013-11-02
  • Runtime: 91 minutes
  • Rating: 7.9/10 (6 votes)
  • Budget: $0
  • Revenue: $0
  • Production Companies: ARTE, Les Films d'Ici, Andromède Océanologie, CNRS Images
  • Status: Released
  • Popularity: 0.9696
  • Languages: English, French

Cast & Crew

Laurent Ballesta

Laurent Ballesta

as Self - Plongeur, photographe, biologiste marin

Gaël Clément

Gaël Clément

as Self - Paléontologue au Muséum d’histoire naturelle de Paris

Peter Timm

Peter Timm

as Self - Plongeur, fondateur du Trimix, Afrique du Sud

Emmanuel Blanche

Emmanuel Blanche

as Self - Médecin hyperbare de l'expédition " Gombessa 1 "

Florian Holon

Florian Holon

as Self - Plongeur de l'expédition " Gombessa 1 "

Thibault Rauby

Thibault Rauby

as Self - Biologiste, plongeur de l'expédition " Gombessa 1 "

Yanick Gentil

Yanick Gentil

as Self - Cameraman sous-marin, plongeur de l'expédition " Gombessa 1 "

Marc Herbin

Marc Herbin

as Self - Spécialiste de la locomotion des vertebrés, CNRS / MNHN

Kerry Sink

Kerry Sink

as Self - Chercheur au The South African Institute Aquatic Biodiversity

Cédric Gentil

Cédric Gentil

as Self - Logisticien de l'expédition " Gombessa 1 "

Gallery

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Trailers & Clips

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep01 -

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep04

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep05

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le coelacanthe - Ep09

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep12

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Keywords

fishoceanscientific studysouth africaprehistoric creaturescuba divingunderwater photographyfossilfish creatureunderwater worldscientific researchgombessacœlacanthescientific exploration

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Coelacanth, a dive into our origins?

The Coelacanth, a dive into our origins is a Documentary movie directed by . It was released on 2013-11-02.

Who are the main actors in The Coelacanth, a dive into our origins?

The main cast includes Laurent Ballesta, Gaël Clément, Peter Timm, Emmanuel Blanche, Florian Holon, .

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A unique human adventure and a media-worthy scientific project

What is the IMDb rating of The Coelacanth, a dive into our origins?

The Coelacanth, a dive into our origins has an IMDb rating of 7.9/10 based on 6 votes.

What is the budget and revenue of The Coelacanth, a dive into our origins?

The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.

Who composed the soundtrack for The Coelacanth, a dive into our origins?

The soundtrack was composed by ARTE, Les Films d'Ici, Andromède Océanologie, CNRS Images. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.

Where was The Coelacanth, a dive into our origins filmed?

The Coelacanth, a dive into our origins was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.

How long is The Coelacanth, a dive into our origins?

The total runtime of The Coelacanth, a dive into our origins is 91 minutes.

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