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At the Equator, the power of the sun and the spin of the earth combine to set in
motion great ocean currents which move across the Pacific Ocean shaping life on
two very different islands.
On tiny Palmyra Atoll, in the central Pacific,
thirty meter-high Pisonia trees thrive in the constant warmth and rain. Coconut
crabs rule the forest floor: the world's largest terrestrial invertebrates dine
on coconut flesh and live at Palmyra without fear of predators.
Ocean currents
shape life on the Galapagos in very different ways. The western shores of the
islands are bathed by the reliable Cromwell Current, and when this cold deep
water hits the sun-lit surface blooms of plankton turn the sea into a nutritious
soup. Meter-tall flightless cormorants breed ashore, but fish in the rich murky
water. Marine iguanas lead a lifestyle that is possible only at the Equator:
basking on hot volcanic rocks until they are warm enough to dive down and feed
in lush underwater algae gardens.
Equator – Power of an Ocean tells the story of
island life shaped by the equatorial sun and the immense power of the Pacific
Ocean.
Director: Peter Hayden & Shinichi Murata
Language: English
Running Time: 50 minutes
Year: 2006
Video: 16:9 HD 1080p
Audio: Dolby 5.1
Winner Best Editing & Scripts -
Intl Wildlife Film Fest. 2007
Winner Best Cinematography -
Wildlife Asia 2007
Winner Special Jury Prize -
Wild South Fest. 2007
Winner Best Photography,
Best Sound,
Best Education Documentary
New York Film Festival
Available in both Blu-ray and SD
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