Surveyors of the Earth
Die Vermessung der Erde
“A journey into science, to discover land surveying, an essential field for the knowledge of our environment, nowadays devoted to technology.”
Synopsis
If, at first, human being used stars to find its bearings, mankind can nowadays count on science to measure the Earth at a millimetric scale. Because land surveying of our planet is still in full swing. Satellites, cameras or drones : technology progress allows the scientists to explore it all. They can measure oceans, volcanoes, or even the atmosphere. But scientists are walking a tightrope, torned between their desire to gather more and more informations, and a population concerned about personal data's protection. This documentary shows a glimpse of actual scientifical research, and interrogate numerous scientists about the interest of land surveying in their specific field of research.
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- Director
- Christopher Gerisch
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Gerisch
- Original Score
- Mathias Rehfeldt
- Original Title
- Die Vermessung der Erde
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Spiegel TV, ZDF, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Gerisch
Christopher Gerisch
Mathias Rehfeldt
Hauke Ketelsen
Patrick Fuchs, Patrik Walton, Kay Siering
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Gerisch
Writer
Christopher Gerisch
Director
Hauke Ketelsen
Editor
Patrick Fuchs
Producer
Patrik Walton
Producer
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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What is Surveyors of the Earth about?
If, at first, human being used stars to find its bearings, mankind can nowadays count on science to measure the Earth at a millimetric scale. Because land surveying of our planet is still in full swing. Satellites, cameras or drones : technology progress allows the scientists to explore it all. They can measure oceans, volcanoes, or even the atmosphere. But scientists are walking a tightrope, torned between their desire to gather more and more informations, and a population concerned about personal data's protection. This documentary shows a glimpse of actual scientifical research, and interrogate numerous scientists about the interest of land surveying in their specific field of research.
Who directed Surveyors of the Earth?
Surveyors of the Earth was directed by Christopher Gerisch.
Who stars in Surveyors of the Earth?
The principal cast of Surveyors of the Earth includes Mark Bremer.
When was Surveyors of the Earth released and how long is it?
Surveyors of the Earth was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Surveyors of the Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Surveyors of the Earth was composed by Mathias Rehfeldt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Surveyors of the Earth?
Surveyors of the Earth holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).