Shining nature
From the jungles of Singapore to the coral reefs of Indonesia, from the ornaments of Australian budgies to the deceptive traps of carnivorous plants, this film explores a world where light becomes language. Seduction, camouflage, overexploitation, reproduction: fluorescence directs behavior, often without us noticing. A light phenomenon that science is just beginning to decipher.
Cast
Crew
- Director: Rachel Guu00e9non
- Director: Lucas Allain
- Sound: Fakear
- Director: Samuel Guiton
Overview
From the jungles of Singapore to the coral reefs of Indonesia, from the ornaments of Australian budgies to the deceptive traps of carnivorous plants, this film explores a world where light becomes language. Seduction, camouflage, overexploitation, reproduction: fluorescence directs behavior, often without us noticing. A light phenomenon that science is just beginning to decipher.
Seasons & Episodes
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E1: Shine to unite 9.0On land, underwater or in the skies, many animals and plants have developed shimmering colors, invisible to the human eye: fluorescence. But what is this particularity for them? This documentary with its beautiful images explores a fascinating field of study, still little explored by science. -
E2: Shine to survive 9.0Many animal and plant species have developed shimmering colors, invisible to the human eye: fluorescence. How were they able to exploit this faculty in the service of predation or camouflage - in a word, survival?