Summaries

A British biologist seeks a rare blue mushroom in Tasmania's ancient Tarkine rainforest, revealing fungi's extraordinary abilities. Fungi may provide solutions to humanity's problems, with millions more species yet to be discovered.

Acclaimed British biologist, Dr. Merlin Sheldrake, is on a quest to find an incredibly precious blue mushroom, against the backdrop of Tasmania's ancient Tarkine rain forest. Merlin will show us some the grandest and strangest organisms ever discovered, showcased through jaw-dropping time-lapse cinematography, in a landscape largely unchanged from the time of the dinosaurs. Fungi have important lessons to teach humanity about survival through cooperation. Indeed, these incredible lifeforms may hold the key to solving some of humanity's most urgent problems. With millions more species to discover, our journey into the secret world of fungi has only just begun.

Details

Keywords
  • 3d
  • 3 dimensional
Genres
  • Documentary
Release date Jan 6, 2023
Countries of origin Australia
Official sites Official Website
Language English
Filming locations Tarkine Rainforest, Tasmania, Australia
Production companies Stranger Than Fiction Films Definition Films

Box office

Gross worldwide $19136

Tech specs

Runtime 45m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

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