Fragmentation documents a dramatic scientific experiment aboard an icebreaker (the CCGS Amundsen) in maritime Quebec. A team of oceanographers and ice‑specialists deploy measuring instruments on a sea ice floe; then the ship accelerates to generate a large wave that breaks up significant ice — offering a visceral, sensory portrayal of human intervention in nature. Rather than explaining the science in didactic detail, the film preserves mystery and invites viewers to reflect on humanity’s relationship with nature and the consequences of environmental change.