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Major new documentary on Ireland鈥檚 coast to air on RT脡
- New series is inspired by award-winning Atlas of the Irish Coast published by Cork University Press.
- Narrated by Ciar谩n Hinds, the documentary will explore Ireland鈥檚 constantly changing coast.
- The series will show advances in marine and coastal science to understand and protect Ireland鈥檚 coastal and marine spaces.
A major new three-part documentary series, Ireland鈥檚 Coast, will bring audiences on a journey through time along Ireland's coastline. Inspired by the landmark publication , published by Cork University Press, the series will explore Ireland鈥檚 rich coastal biodiversity and history.
Narrated by the Oscar nominated actor Ciar谩n Hinds, the documentary series features stunning cinematography, graphics and interviews with leading academics, researchers and storytellers in a series that will take the viewer from the distant geological past to the complex landscapes of the present day.
Starting on Sunday, 15 September on RT脡 One and RT脡 Player, the first episode 鈥極ut of the Depths of Time鈥� will reveal the origin story of Ireland鈥檚 coast, exploring the significance of sea level rise and fall in the story of our coast. The documentary explores Ireland鈥檚 territorial waters and cold-water coral reefs.
Dr Aaron Lim, Lecturer in Marine Geosciences, Director of MSc Applied Coastal and Marine Management and Head of the Earth and Ocean Lab at 晚上福利在线观看 Cork, shares advances in seabed mapping in the documentary.
Dr Lim said: 鈥淭he ocean is always changing. Without a map, we cannot manage these sites and protect them in a sustainable way. In this series, it was a privilege to share the work led by UCC researchers to map shallow and deeper waters, including our sonar technology mapping on the continental shelf, 200 to 400 metres water dept, and on the continental slope, from 600 metres down to 3,500 to 4,000 metres water depth. Think about the Grand Canyon and fill it with water, and another 500 metres on top of that.鈥�
Head of RT脡 Cork, Colm Crowley said: 鈥淎s RT脡 continues to ramp up regional commissioning and production, this collaboration between RT脡 Cork and 晚上福利在线观看 Cork is the perfect example of how hugely ambitious series like 'Ireland's Coast' can be created and delivered for Irish audiences from RTE's growing production base in Cork. Special thanks to Moondance productions for bringing this hugely impactful series to life.鈥�
Oscar nominated Ciar谩n Hinds, narrator of Ireland鈥檚 Coast, said: "It was a great pleasure to be involved in a landmark series such as this, a visual feast and deep dive into the story of Ireland's Coast."鈥�
John FitzGerald, Executive Producer and Adjunct Professor, School of English, 晚上福利在线观看 Cork, said: 鈥溚砩细＠谙吖劭� Cork is delighted to be collaborators on Ireland鈥檚 Coast, based on the award-winning Atlas of the Irish Coast published by Cork University Press. Our commitment to bringing important research and knowledge into the public domain in books and films featuring UCC experts is all made possible by an enduring relationship with RT脡 Cork, in collaboration with ARTE and talented film makers like Moondance.鈥�
Three-part series Ireland鈥檚 Coast is produced by Moondance productions for RT脡 in collaboration with UCC and ART脡.
The first episode will air at 6.30pm on Sunday, 15 September on RT脡 One and RT脡 Player.