Surveyors of the Earth (2018)

A journey into science, to discover land surveying, an essential field for the knowledge of our environment, nowadays devoted to technology.

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If, at first, human being used stars to find its bearings, mankind can nowadays count on science to measure the Earth at a millimetric scale. Because land surveying of our planet is still in full swing. Satellites, cameras or drones : technology progress allows the scientists to explore it all. They can measure oceans, volcanoes, or even the atmosphere. But scientists are walking a tightrope, torned between their desire to gather more and more informations, and a population concerned about personal data's protection. This documentary shows a glimpse of actual scientifical research, and interrogate numerous scientists about the interest of land surveying in their specific field of research.

Director: Christopher Gerisch
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Mathias Rehfeldt
Editing: Hauke Ketelsen
Production: Spiegel TV, ZDF, ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Christopher Gerisch
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Surveyors of the Earth about?
If, at first, human being used stars to find its bearings, mankind can nowadays count on science to measure the Earth at a millimetric scale. Because land surveying of our planet is still in full swing. Satellites, cameras or drones : technology progress allows the scientists to explore it all. They can measure oceans, volcanoes, or even the atmosphere. But scientists are walking a tightrope, torned between their desire to gather more and more informations, and a population concerned about personal data's protection. This documentary shows a glimpse of actual scientifical research, and interrogate numerous scientists about the interest of land surveying in their specific field of research.
Who directed Surveyors of the Earth?
Surveyors of the Earth was directed by Christopher Gerisch.
Who stars in Surveyors of the Earth?
Surveyors of the Earth stars Mark Bremer.
How long is Surveyors of the Earth?
Surveyors of the Earth has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is Surveyors of the Earth?
Surveyors of the Earth is a Documentary film.
Where was Surveyors of the Earth produced?
Surveyors of the Earth was produced in Germany.