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.
Jellyfish have provided scientists with tools such as Green Fluorescent Protein and Aequorin that have led to revolutionary advances in experimental and biomedical science. What other sea creatures have provided humans with benefits?
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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
