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The Resource Life that glows, Attenborough, (videorecording)

Life that glows, Attenborough, (videorecording)

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Summary
For the first time we can begin to reveal the amazing truth about living lights. It has taken 3 crucial technological breakthroughs. Firstly, colour cameras have improved dramatically; they are now over 4000 times more sensitive than a decade ago. The cameras are so sensitive they are revealing startling discoveries that until now we could not see. Secondly, scientists have entered the unknown world of the boundless deep open ocean with the help of a new generation of submersibles and robots. Thirdly, Ammonite Films have invented and built a series of unique cameras that can capture the faintest ephemeral glow of luminous life. By combining these 3 innovations this film will show creatures and behaviours never seen before. The soil beneath our feet glows. The threads of fungi create a light-emitting matrix in the damp dark earth. A radiant network that can stretch kilometres! The simplest creatures on Earth talk to each other using their own living lights. Dig in a garden in France and there is an earthworm that glows with an eerie blue light, a creature thought to be extinct turns out to be common, but only when you can see the light. Wherever the scientists look, they find living lights. We will enter into the unknown universe of the dark deep sea where the only illumination is living light. Here weird and wonderful creatures hunt, mate and even hide using light!
Language
eng
Work
Extent
1 videodisc (51 minutes)
Note
  • Catalogued from container
  • Roadshow : R-123644-9
  • Originally broadcast in 2016
Instance
Label
Life that glows
Title
Life that glows
Statement of responsibility
Attenborough
Title variation
Attenborough
Title variation remainder
Life that glows
Contributor
Presenter
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
For the first time we can begin to reveal the amazing truth about living lights. It has taken 3 crucial technological breakthroughs. Firstly, colour cameras have improved dramatically; they are now over 4000 times more sensitive than a decade ago. The cameras are so sensitive they are revealing startling discoveries that until now we could not see. Secondly, scientists have entered the unknown world of the boundless deep open ocean with the help of a new generation of submersibles and robots. Thirdly, Ammonite Films have invented and built a series of unique cameras that can capture the faintest ephemeral glow of luminous life. By combining these 3 innovations this film will show creatures and behaviours never seen before. The soil beneath our feet glows. The threads of fungi create a light-emitting matrix in the damp dark earth. A radiant network that can stretch kilometres! The simplest creatures on Earth talk to each other using their own living lights. Dig in a garden in France and there is an earthworm that glows with an eerie blue light, a creature thought to be extinct turns out to be common, but only when you can see the light. Wherever the scientists look, they find living lights. We will enter into the unknown universe of the dark deep sea where the only illumination is living light. Here weird and wonderful creatures hunt, mate and even hide using light!
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Classification: G
Language note
English. [CC] English Captions (Descriptive subtitles for the hearing impaired)
PerformerNote
Hosted by David Attenborough
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1926-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Attenborough, David
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Firm)
  • Terra Mater Factual Studios (Firm)
Runtime
51
Series statement
ABC DVD
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Bioluminescence
  • Microorganisms
  • Natural history
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Life that glows, Attenborough, (videorecording)
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Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Catalogued from container
  • Roadshow : R-123644-9
  • Originally broadcast in 2016
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
000057875838
Dimensions
12 cm.
Extent
1 videodisc (51 minutes)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Other physical details
(DVD video) sound, colour
Publisher number
R-123644-9
System control number
(OCoLC)953438390
System details
DVD ; PAL ; Region 4 ; Dolby digital 2.0 ; Aspect ratio 1.78:1 (16.9) ; Dual layer format
Label
Life that glows, Attenborough, (videorecording)
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Catalogued from container
  • Roadshow : R-123644-9
  • Originally broadcast in 2016
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
000057875838
Dimensions
12 cm.
Extent
1 videodisc (51 minutes)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Other physical details
(DVD video) sound, colour
Publisher number
R-123644-9
System control number
(OCoLC)953438390
System details
DVD ; PAL ; Region 4 ; Dolby digital 2.0 ; Aspect ratio 1.78:1 (16.9) ; Dual layer format

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