What's below the tip of the iceberg? - Camille Seaman
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It's a well-known fact that the majority of an iceberg lies below the surface -- but just as stealthily hidden are their fascinating qualities. Traveling the seas, teeming with life, and sometimes even making a noise called "bergie seltzer," there's so much more than meets the eye. Camille Seaman gives homage to these icy isles.
It takes many thousands of years for a glacier to reach the sea, calve off, and create an iceberg, yet only a few years for them to melt once they reach the ocean. Why are icebergs causing sea level rise? Why doesn’t sea ice cause sea level rise?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Camille Seaman
- Director Kate Stryker, Lucas Millard
- Narrator Julianna Zarzycki
