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Why are scientists obsessed with the Black Sea? - Helen Farr and Jon Adams

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In 2017, researchers off the Bulgarian coast discovered the oldest intact shipwreck ever found. This ancient Greek vessel was not only nearly 2,500 years old, but was just one of 65 shipwrecks found at the bottom of the Black Sea in remarkable condition. So, why does the Black Sea contain so many well-preserved shipwrecks? Helen Farr and Jon Adams dive into the depths of the unique body of water.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Jon Adams, Helen Farr
Director
Yuriy Polyashko
Narrator
Pen-Pen Chen
Storyboard Artist
Daniila Kolot, Dmytro Novitskyi
Animator
Ihor Kostin
Sound Designer
Stepan Vasylchenko
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Associate Editorial Producer
Cella Wright
Content Associate
Abdallah Ewis
Script Editor
Iseult Gillespie
Fact-Checker
Jennifer Nam

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