TREASURES FROM THE SEA

We have always found drugs in nature, but until now we have been searching on land only

Now scientists are opening the biggest drugstore of all: the ocean. In it we find the greatest biodiversity and a multitude of organisms with biochemical defences that may be used for medical purposes.In Treasures from the Sea we follow scientists on their worldwide search for new pharmaceuticals and industrial enzymes. We

travel from tropical reefs to cold Arctic waters in search of new marine organisms and unexplored life forms that might containinteresting compounds which could lead to new drugs to combat diseases.

Release year:

2004

Director:

Bjorn Vassnes

Running length:

59 minutes

Production company:

Univisjon

 

Categories:

• Wildlife, Science & Environment