2006 | France | Documentary

The Mysteries of Clipperton

  • French - 90 mins
  • Director | Luc Marescot, Brigitte Delahaie, Didier Touchette, Pascal Plisson
  • Writer | Luc Marescot, Brigitte Delahaie, Didier Touchette, Pascal Plisson
  • Producer | Stéphane Millière, Alexandre Lippens, Geneviève Lemal

STATUS: Released

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A ring of coral lost in the Pacific. The most isolated atoll on earth. Clipperton, tiny French territory off the coast of Mexico, remains a scientific mystery. How did life manage to take root here? Which species have developed ? Doctor Jean-Louis Etienne fulfils a lifelong dream by organizing a large scientific expedition to solve the mysteries of Clipperton.

Clipperton Island Biodiversity Scientific Expedition Jean-Louis Étienne Pacific Ocean