Jellyfish predate dinosaurs. How have they survived so long? - David Gruber
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Some are longer than a blue whale. Others are barely larger than a grain of sand. One species unleashes one of the most deadly venoms on earth; another holds a secret that’s behind some of the greatest breakthroughs in biology. They’ve inhabited the ocean for at least half a billion years, and they’re still flourishing. David Gruber investigates the secret powers of jellyfish.
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Some jellyfish are nicknamed “immortal jellyfish” due to their ability to “age in reverse.” Describe how this feature works.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator David Gruber
- Director Silvia Prietov
- Script Editor Eleanor Nelsen
- Producer Silvia Prietov
- Art Director Silvia Prietov
- Designer Silvia Prietov
- Character Designer Silvia Prietov
- Animator William Cifuentes, Kang Gy Yeon
- Senior Animator William Cifuentes
- Storyboard Artist William Cifuentes
- Editor Julian Andrés Sánchez
- Compositor Julian Andrés Sánchez
- Composer Dario Alejandro Torres
- Sound Designer Alejandro Loaiza
- Associate Producer Jessica Ruby
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Narrator Addison Anderson
