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Released
2012 · FILM

Down to the Earth's Core

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Runtime
89 min
Documentary

Synopsis

*Down to the Earth’s Core* takes viewers from the sidewalk to the center of the planet in one epic unbroken shot. Using spectacular computer-generated imagery, the camera smashes through almost 9,000 kilometers of solid rock to explore the hidden world beneath our feet. The journey includes experiencing an earthquake inside the San Andreas Fault, blasting out of a volcano, encountering bizarre cave-dwelling creatures, and entering caves full of giant crystals—all inside planet Earth. As the camera lowers into Earth's bosom, the planet’s extraordinary story is laid bare layer by layer, showing how prehistoric forests became modern-day fuel, witnessing the dinosaurs’ cataclysmic death, and watching as stalactites form and gold grows before our eyes. Deeper, beyond the reach of any mine or drill, we find wonders beyond imagination: towering molten metal tornadoes, forests of solid iron crystals, until we reach the strangest, least understood place on the planet—the core.

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Principal cast & crew: 4

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Scored by Ty Unwin

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