National Geographic: Dawn of the Oceans
Synopsis
Oceanographers have been gripped by a new spirit of discovery and have undertaken the biggest population census of ocean species ever conducted - a "Census of Marine Life". The quest: to find out when and where it all began. Where did the water come from? How was life created in the oceans? And how did it evolve to the enormous diversity we see today? Join National Geographic as we travel more than 4 billion years into the past to uncover how oceans and marine life came to exist.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stefan Schneider
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefan Schneider, Claudia Ruby
- Original Title
- National Geographic: Dawn of the Oceans
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, Gruppe 5, National Geographic Channels International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stefan Schneider
Stefan Schneider, Claudia Ruby
Martin Christ
Josef van Ooyen
Ruth Omphalius, Uwe Kersken
Department Leadership Roster
Josef van Ooyen
Editor
Stefan Schneider
Writer
Stefan Schneider
Director
Claudia Ruby
Writer
Martin Christ
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is National Geographic: Dawn of the Oceans about?
Oceanographers have been gripped by a new spirit of discovery and have undertaken the biggest population census of ocean species ever conducted - a "Census of Marine Life". The quest: to find out when and where it all began. Where did the water come from? How was life created in the oceans? And how did it evolve to the enormous diversity we see today? Join National Geographic as we travel more than 4 billion years into the past to uncover how oceans and marine life came to exist.
Who directed National Geographic: Dawn of the Oceans?
National Geographic: Dawn of the Oceans was directed by Stefan Schneider.
Who stars in National Geographic: Dawn of the Oceans?
The principal cast of National Geographic: Dawn of the Oceans includes Jason Alan Carvell.
When was National Geographic: Dawn of the Oceans released and how long is it?
National Geographic: Dawn of the Oceans was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for National Geographic: Dawn of the Oceans?
National Geographic: Dawn of the Oceans holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).