Into the Midnight Zone: Secrets of the Ocean Void
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Күн бұрынThe Deep Sea Midnight Zone | Worlds of the Deep, a collaboration with Schmidt Ocean Institute. Thank you to Brilliant for sponsoring Natural World Facts 🧠💡 - for a 30-day free trial and 20% off an annual premium subscription visit brilliant.org/NaturalWorldFacts/
In the deep ocean, life is divided between very different worlds. In the midwater, pelagic wanderers tread migratory routes that span entire oceans, and planktonic drifters and their predators take part in bioluminescent light shows. It is separated into zones based on depth, including the sunlight zone (epipelagic), twilight zone (mesopelagic), midnight zone (bathypelagic), abyssal and hadal zones. And below, lies the deep sea floor. A kingdom of mud and ooze, where sessile creatures cling to any solid outcrop and corals craft kingdoms on the seamount crusts. The worlds of the deep sea could not be more different, and yet their stories are fundamentally intertwined. In this episode, we delve into the Midnight Zone, a pitch-black zone of the deep sea where life has found peculiar ways to survive the immense pressure, from anglerfish to vampire squid to giant sharks.
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Episodes:
1 - The Twilight Zone - • Mysteries of the Twili...
2 - The Midnight Zone - (this episode)
3 - The Abyssal Plain - coming soon
4 - Seamounts and Canyons - coming soon
5 - Hydrothermal Vents - coming soon
Written, narrated and edited by me, Leo Richards. This channel (Natural World Facts) is a solo passion project dedicated to exploring the wonders of the natural world and telling stories that inspire! I'm so excited to share this series with you at last.
Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) is a non-profit oceanographic research foundation that has been pioneering deep-sea research and discovery since 2009, on board their old vessel RV Falkor and their new RV Falkor (too). Their remotely operated vehicle (ROV) SuBastian is equipped with a suite of sensors and a 4K camera that has illuminated the depths and live-streamed dives around the world. Most footage shown is filmed and provided by SOI. Huge thank you to them for contributing their footage, and working with me to create this series! Check out their website: schmidtocean.org/
Music Used:
Most tracks sourced from Artlist, aside from a number of wonderful original elements, themes and motifs crafted by the fantastic Robb Taylor (@robbtaylormusic on Instagram). Check out his website at robbtaylor.org
00:00 - Introduction to the Deep Ocean
00:52 - The Zones of the Deep Ocean
03:32 - Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
04:50 - Entering the Midnight Zone (Bathypelagic)
06:22 - Deep Sea Adaptations - Soft Bodies
07:02 - Deep Sea Adaptations - Gigantism in Greenland Sharks
07:51 - Deep Sea Adaptations - Ctenophores (Comb Jellies)
09:54 - Deep Sea Anglerfish - Bioluminescence & Parasitic Males
11:16 - Fusiform, Compressiform & Globiform Fish
13:44 - Midnight Zone Fish - The Sawtooth Eel
14:29 - Midnight Zone Fish - The Snipe Eel
15:47 - Midnight Zone Fish - The Gulper Eel
16:34 - Deep Sea Adaptations - Ultra-Blackness
17:32 - Midnight Zone Fish - Dragonfish
18:09 - Midnight Zone Fish - Toothy Viperfish
19:06 - Midnight Zone Fish - Pacific Blackchin
19:54 - Midnight Zone Fish - Chimaera (Holocephali)
20:35 - Deep Sea Cephalopods - The Dumbo Octopus
21:55 - Deep Sea Cephalopods - An Overview
22:58 - Deep Sea Cephalopods - Whiplash Squid
24:40 - Deep Sea Cephalopods - Strawberry Squid
26:27 - [Sponsored Interlude]
27:36 - The Aphotic Zone
28:13 - Deep Sea Cephalopods - The Glass Octopus
30:07 - Active Predators - Twilight Zone Squid
30:54 - Active Predators - Humboldt Squid
32:12 - Deep Sea Detritivores - Marine Snow
32:33 - Deep Sea Detritivores - The Vampire Squid
33:22 - A Deep Sea Mother - The Black-eyed Squid
35:15 - The Barrel Amphipod (Phronima)
35:49 - Deep Sea Larvae
36:38 - Deep Sea Hitchhikers
37:43 - Deep Sea Jellyfish - Deepstaria
38:48 - Deep Sea Jellyfish - Big Red Jelly (Tiburonia)
39:23 - Deep Sea Jellyfish - Giant Phantom Jelly (Stygiomedusa)
42:12 - Deep Sea Jellyfish - An Overview
42:50 - Siphonophores - Structures and Varieties
45:34 - Siphonophores - Splitting the Stem
48:48 - Cycles of Life & Nutrients - A Woodland Parallel
52:16 - Swimming Sea Cucumbers
53:38 - Introducing the Deep Sea Floor
CHECK OUT MY DEEP SEA WEBSITE: naturalworldfacts.com/deep-se...
#deepsea #wildlife #nature #documentary #ocean #marinebiology #science #biology
@NaturalWorldFacts 25 күн бұрын
Click here to get your hands on some exclusive DEEP SEA and MIDNIGHT ZONE MERCH designed by the fantastic Jakub Misiek!! naturalworldfacts.myshopify.com/ 🐙🦈🐟🐠 So this one took a while... 11 months from start to finish, while balancing it with my final year of University and some other work on the side. I'm super excited to share this AND to announce that now I've graduated, this KZfaq channel and my wildlife film-making are my full-time job moving forward!! So hopefully, lots more films, much faster. Please let me know what you thought of this one. I had so much fun working on it. 😁
@iribiss4155 24 күн бұрын
Congrats on graduating from University! Will make sure to support your videos even more now that this channel is your full time job.
@Arsenic-ex2nf 24 күн бұрын
Congrats dude!
@NaturalWorldFacts 24 күн бұрын
Thank you so much you both!! That means the world!
@juggala 24 күн бұрын
Fu** yes I’ve been waiting keep it up!!
@bugbbear 24 күн бұрын
Congrats!!! I love this series, and I'm so glad you love making it. I'm a chemist but for the past few months I've been taking care of the zebrafish in our lab- and it's got me thinking about a career pivot into marine biology! Your series has given me so much passion about the ocean, thank you so much for making it ❤️
@AlexxForest 24 күн бұрын
Given how sensitive animals in the deep are to vibrations, I wonder how many animals we will never find just because the submersibles scare them off from miles away.
@Hanna55472 22 күн бұрын
Damn that’s such a good point
@NaturalWorldFacts 22 күн бұрын
It’s a great point! And the answer is probably quite a lot of them! Same for the lights - the ones we do see tend to be animals that are actually drawn in and attracted by the bright lights, they find them mesmerising (and undoubtedly blinding, at least short-term). But not all deep sea animals will be lured in, there are likely many that are ultra skittish, speedy, and wary of any lights or vibrations, and we would simply have no way of knowing! One approach to finding them could be suspended baited camera traps with dim red lights (often hard for animals to perceive). It would be a fascinating study! They’ve done something similar with pulsating lights mirroring the bioluminescence of Atolla jellyfish to lure in giant squid, and it was quite successful!!
@tiffanyramey845 22 күн бұрын
@@AlexxForest wow I never thought of that but point well made...unfortunately I don't think well ever know. It's crazy to think how little we know about our ocean. So many creatures are waiting to be discovered! It's exciting and a little scary.
@Hanna55472 22 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorldFacts thanks for the clear answer!!
@Pearl-2099 21 күн бұрын
Great comment and replies! 👍
@gamerkathan 23 күн бұрын
I gotta say...this channel has some of the highest quality videos on the deep sea. Video, narrator, rarity of animals, not recycled content and unique behaviors. Ty!!
@NaturalWorldFacts 23 күн бұрын
This made me smile!! 😁 Thank you so much!! I love tapping into the often untold behaviours and species in the deep - there’s so much down there, all of it strange and beautiful. If you haven’t subscribed to Schmidt Ocean on KZfaq, you definitely should!! All these scenes were captured by them during their ROV dives (which they livestream), and they very kindly provided all the raw footage for me to create this film.
@ObsessiveCompulsiveClown 23 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorldFacts creators working together to build each other up?? Iconic. I'll have to go check them out because their footage is gorgeous.
@tiafoster6392 23 күн бұрын
Your voice is therapeutic!! I love your videos. How you put these videos together is beautiful. I always wait patiently for your content. Thank you.@@NaturalWorldFacts
@DONTHAWONN 21 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorldFacts THANK U FR
@itscipher 20 күн бұрын
seriously. well said
@besusbb 24 күн бұрын
i was just rewatching twilight zone for the 3rd time recently and then this just dropped, really excited to see this, grats on finishing it
@NaturalWorldFacts 24 күн бұрын
Oh wow, thank you so much!! I would love to know your thoughts! How do you think it compares to the twilight zone episode? 😁
@besusbb 24 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorldFacts i dont know if i would necessarily put one over the other, but i love both of them a lot! i could see tons of effort being put into both with attention to detail (love the little sound effects) and the script seems really well-written, transition from topics to topics were seamless. i love the music selection of both films as well. keep up the great work!
@sforza209 24 күн бұрын
Yea these docs are on another level.
@sleepingwyvern 23 күн бұрын
I love rewatching many of the vids too but im trying to find the part about the pufferfish and the porcupine fish do you remember which vid it was? I think they are cute and rarely talked about.
@sleepingwyvern 23 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorldFactsmy all time fav was your work on cnidarians
@rasvega33_415 24 күн бұрын
I WAS going to sleep. Just seen this. Guess I’m listening to this until I end up in the ocean deep in my REM cycle. Thanks for the dope topic. Respect from SF,CA 415
@zakgault4209 24 күн бұрын
It's almost therapeutic.
@sforza209 24 күн бұрын
Do you always drop your area code when you comment? Lmao 😂😂😂
@TheJaY366 23 күн бұрын
How can you sleep with an ad every minute
@Darkdukable 23 күн бұрын
@TheJaY366 it's called premium no commercials
@bulkbogan4320 23 күн бұрын
Try choline sometime.. If you wanna 10x the dreams..
@kellyharrison5184 24 күн бұрын
Another highly intelligent, beautifully filmed and edited documentary that doesn't rely on AI for writing or narration. Kudos!
@umbrellacorp. 24 күн бұрын
This top teir Nature Documentary right here. This guy has a natural voice and skill for this thing. He'll be like David Attenborough one day.😎👍💯
@taraandrews4539 20 күн бұрын
Why does he sound like Tom riddle off Harry Potter ? 😂
@astrooooo 14 күн бұрын
Albert Wesker
@djmastergroove946 9 күн бұрын
It's a woman 👩
@AuntTsArtroom 9 күн бұрын
@@djmastergroove946 HIS name is Leo
@IKKAIWINS 24 күн бұрын
Absolutely stunning once again, my absolute favorite style of nature documentary. Incredible sound design as well and great narration. Much love and hope to see more ❤
@NaturalWorldFacts 23 күн бұрын
Gosh, thank you so so much, this is unbelievably kind!!! Thank you! ❤️❤️ Your support means the world!
@hedvigr2349 20 күн бұрын
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@IKKAIWINS 18 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorldFactswell deserved, happy to pay for this type of quality
@Danika_Nadzan 23 күн бұрын
Beautiful work, Leo! You always manage to find the best footage to highlight the stunning beauty and amazing diversity of ocean life. I am always left feeling humbled and awed.
@NaturalWorldFacts 21 күн бұрын
Oh my goodness, this is incredibly generous!! And on top of all the wonderful comments you always write, too? 🙈❤️ Thank you, Danika! I am so so happy you enjoyed this one, and as always I can’t wait to share the next with you! Were there any scenes you found to be your favourite? Any feedback that you’d like to share as I get started on episode 3? Oooh, or anything you’d love to see in the Deep Sea Floor episode, stylistically or in terms of topics and content? ☺️
@Danika_Nadzan 21 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorldFacts Gosh, I'll have to think on that one, Leo...I'll get back to you...😊
@Danika_Nadzan 14 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorldFacts OK, I've had a little think...takes a while, I'm a senior after all...😉 Anyway, I don't have specific time stamps for you, but in general, I am spellbound by the scenes which highlight unusual (to us) deep sea creatures against the dark background. I think it shows how beautiful they are and how magnificently diverse Nature is. One reminder I'd make is to keep an ear on the music level...it's never been an issue in your previous videos, but was somewhat in this one. Your voice is so soothing, and the footage so stunning, that I feel the music should be a background support...like the right spice enhances a meal, but doesn't overpower it. For me, less is better than too much. As far as what I'd like to see in the next video, I leave that up to your capable hands...you're much more knowlegable and talented in that department. Having watched EV Nautilus and MBARI footage from the ocean floor, I know it will be spectacular. There are also more varied environments to explore, not just open deep water, and so the animals are of a completely different type. I confess to loving the various octupuses and crab species found near the ocean floor, but I find all the wondrous creatures fascinating, and so appreciate all the work involved in sharing them with us! I look forward to the next Leo masterpiece!😊
@Basil_Fawlty 3 күн бұрын
@@Danika_NadzanI want to add another voice to the choir requesting to keep an eye on the music levels. At a couple of points in this documentary I noticed that the levels were too high and clashed with your excellent narration, making it a bit difficult to hear. I also agree about the black background shots, stunning footage. Overall an absolutely fantastic video.
@SnowblindOtter 24 күн бұрын
31:27 is the most BADASS visual of a squid I've ever seen. Humboldt Squid _really_ earning its epithet of "Red Devil" in that shot.
@pimpozza 24 күн бұрын
👏 *WOW!* I loved The Twilight Zone.. but _this_ has to be your very best film to date, Leo! Such a professional production with hauntingly beautiful footage (many thanks to Schmidt Ocean Institute too).. I was mesmerised from start to finish! Your writing and narration are top notch too.. I am forever fascinated by the weird and wonderful creatures of the deep.. Thank you for sharing your work and talent with us and the very best of luck with future projects and officially becoming a marine biologist! 🎊👍🙋🏻♀️
@NaturalWorldFacts 23 күн бұрын
Thank you so, so, so much!! You’re always so supportive and it truly means the world to me! 😁❤️ The future ahead is a little scary, but I’m so excited. Did you have any specific scenes in this film that stood out as your favourites? I’m about to start the next episode and feedback is always such a big help!!
@pimpozza 23 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorldFactsLeo, I could write SO MUCH about what I loved about this film.. so this may be a long reply.. 😁 I thought it was wonderful how you started with, _"Below the shimmering surface,"_ showing clips of whales and fish.. and then immediately took us down further into the darkness, explaining everything with great clarity, including a brief return to the twilight zone.. This approach definitely holds people's attention! Which parts did I enjoy the most? To be honest, *everything!* We all have our favourite creatures.. I am particularly fascinated by anglers, siphonophores (43:00 fantastic footage and explanation of these bizarre organisms), comb jellies and other bioluminescent creatures.. from 8:00, for example, the footage of these jellies using their tentacles was exceptional.. but I could point out countless similar moments! I also noticed additional special little sound effects which fit perfectly with each different clip and added to the viewing enjoyment.. and the music was perfect! 16:55, for example, the way you related so clearly about "ultra blackness" and melanin.. and then taking the viewer back for a moment to the stark contrast of the twilight zone.. Even though life in the abyss is a complicated affair, your explanation was so clear and easy to follow.. It was also a great idea to appear in person at the end.. at 49:30 we are dragged out of the abyss and can take a big breath of air and hear bird song back on land.. 😀 It was a great way to bring us "back to earth.." 👍 This was an hour of sheer fascination for me, with everything explained simply and clearly.. you have no need to worry about your future, Leo.. because it's clear you were BORN to do this! I found this channel not long after you had reached 7K subs and I remember watching some of your very first videos.. an enthusiastic 10-year-old with the confidence and passion to make wildlife videos! I knew then that you were destined for great things.. ✊ You are still a young fiIm maker, a university graduate.. yet I don't believe I have *EVER* watched a more professional, explanatory and satisfying documentary about the sea! I could write a LOT more 😆 but suffice to say.. this was absolutely BRILLIANT work and I am full of admiration.. Well done! 👏👍🙋🏻♀️🥳
@janetseidlitz5976 24 күн бұрын
Leo, this is stunning. Really top notch work. I've been watching documentaries for most of my 59 years. You've got a special talent for this. Not everyone has the ability to teach this kind of thing and not bore their audience in the process.
@AB-wf8ek 19 күн бұрын
I was just going to say the same thing, stunning. Absolute visual gem documenting the human endeavor to capture the beauty of our world. You would think this is something we can all celebrate. I hope for the day everyone can forget their strife and just appreciate things like this.
@pimpozza 24 күн бұрын
So happy all is going well for you, Leo.. 👏 I have so enjoyed following your progress over the years..
@anthonychihuahua 24 күн бұрын
I had a feeling I might see you here, pimpozza 🙂 It's my first time catching a video release here since discovering this channel recently.
@pimpozza 24 күн бұрын
@@anthonychihuahua Hello, my friend.. so good to see you here too, Anthony.. ❤ I have followed this channel for a long, long time.. always felt Leo is the next David Attenborough.. plus you know how I love creatures of the deep.. 💚🐙🦑
@pimpozza 24 күн бұрын
@@anthonychihuahua I just finished watching this, Anthony.. and I was totally mesmerised! The writing and narration is perfect.. and I lost myself in those deep waters full of magical creatures.. 💚🐙🦑 Just like Lionel at our beloved Deepsea Oddities, Leo is such a talented film maker! Catch you later, my friend.. wishing you a happy upcoming weekend.. 🤗
@strayiggytv 23 күн бұрын
I can't even tell if this is a bot thread
@pimpozza 23 күн бұрын
@@strayiggytv I'm no bot!! Geez.. I'm a sweet lil shiny white skull.. 💀🖤❤
@purplehaze2358 23 күн бұрын
These videos always feel like something I should be watching on a TV or streaming service; the fact this level of quality is in a KZfaq documentary is awesome in the most literal sense of the word - quite literally inspiring awe.
@roastbeast3275 21 күн бұрын
i used to watch attenborough’s blue planet episode on the deep sea over and over again as a child, entranced by the mystery and tranquility of the deep. its a rare treat to have channels like this that take me back to those times and that i can still learn something new about our oceans
@SearTheo 24 күн бұрын
Your narration is unmatched. Like the perfect voice to tell me facts about the deep ocean.
@angelomaestroni9037 24 күн бұрын
It's incredible how you manage to make these videos extremely beautiful and relaxing at the same time
@lauratmeyer 23 күн бұрын
and also educational - I was a kid who grew up watching Jacques Cousteau, and had a subscription to National Geographic forever. I wanted to know everything about the natural world. Still do :)
@sephikong8323 24 күн бұрын
Almost one year by the day after the first part dropped. That's what I call consistency
@NaturalWorldFacts 24 күн бұрын
I’m so sorry it took me so long 🙈 Now I’ve graduated this is my full time job, I’ll be much faster!
@sephikong8323 24 күн бұрын
@NaturalWorldFacts That wasn't even a dig, the only complaint I have is that it wasn't exactly on the 1 year anniversary as that would have been epic. But as long as these good documentary are published, it doesn't matter if it takes a year
@zakgault4209 24 күн бұрын
@NaturalWorldFacts as long as the quality stays high it's worth the wait. Which it is!
@anthonychihuahua 24 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorldFacts A huge congratulations on your graduation achievement, my new friend. May you take your knowledge to new levels, and thank you for sharing it with us 🧠🎓
@BoraEdu 24 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorldFacts congrats!
@lazchurchyard1229 24 күн бұрын
Im enjoying the sparse, but effective, little sound effects youre using. The occasional fwoosh etc. enhances rather than distracts from. Some television channels over use effects like that, to the point it seems a fiction.
@NaturalWorldFacts 24 күн бұрын
This made me really happy to hear!! I’m so pleased you noticed them, they took a very very long time to add 🙈 the raw footage is completely silent, so I had to add every single water movement, every swoosh, sting, attack noise, jellyfish ‘wibble’, all of it! It was so much fun to do, and this comment alone made it feel completely worth it 😁
@the_newt_nest 23 күн бұрын
Now this is all I can focus on.
@NaturalWorldFacts 23 күн бұрын
@the_newt_nest in a good way or bad 🤣
@the_newt_nest 23 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorldFacts I never realized how much there was, but it's a neat touch!
@ALT-vz3jn 18 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorldFactsI think you did a wonderful job of recreating that ‘deep sea’ feeling, I felt completely immersed in the experience 🥰
@adrianamunguia3438 24 күн бұрын
Omggg, I’ve been checking daily for anew video of yours, I’ve seen all your videos at least three times, I’m so excited to see this one. ❤️❤️❤️
@NaturalWorldFacts 24 күн бұрын
Aaaah, thank you!!!! I really hope you enjoy it - do let me know what you think 🥰
@gazlover 12 сағат бұрын
i dont think id ever be able to sleep without this guys documentaries
@sciencegremlin8307 24 күн бұрын
I always appreciate the narrator appearing in the video so we can tell it's not a TTS video.
@katvelyte 23 күн бұрын
Dude sounds nothing like TTS. This is such an insult disguised as a compliment. He has an interesting and varied delivery style and you need to get better at distinguishing artificial voices if you could get this one confused.
@the_oc_brewpub_sound_guy3071 19 күн бұрын
If he trained his voice on certain AIs for about a month, he could tts and it would have lots of that nuance. Its scary...@katvelyte
@NaturalWorldFacts 19 күн бұрын
I despise AI, especially where artistic vision and human talent is concerned. As someone who’s entire life and career has been fuelled by a deep love of thoughtful science communication inspired by a childhood spent glued to Attenborough’s shows - transfixed in no small part by the wonderful sense of passion he imbued into the narration - AI voices in educational content make me furious!
@ALT-vz3jn 18 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorldFactsI agree with you. It’s difficult for me to really get into the content when an AI voice is used. I think that creators are worried their own voice won’t come across as well, but I greatly prefer an imperfect human voice over an AI bot.
@yasminegelbman8706 23 күн бұрын
Congrats man! I've been following for so long and I'm genuinely so excited to see how far you've come. You are one of my favourites to calm down with after uni or work
@NaturalWorldFacts 23 күн бұрын
Thank you so much Yasmine, that’s really sweet!! ☺️ How is uni going? What do you study?
@yasminegelbman8706 23 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorldFacts it's going great! I study English literature, especially medieval. But I'm fascinated by the ocean so you are my learning source for that!
@NaturalWorldFacts 23 күн бұрын
Oh no way, that’s so cool!! I’ve always had a huge obsession with medieval literature, mainly the culture and old folklore elements, but also language and etymology. How did you come to love the oceans too?
@yasminegelbman8706 23 күн бұрын
@@NaturalWorldFacts I think old tales and myths of the ocean really gave it an air of mystery to me- which made me interested! Now I just love seeing the almost alien seeming life we're discovering. I'm happy you're a fan of old literature too! I study a lot of folk tales.
@iribiss4155 24 күн бұрын
So happy about a new work from you, Leo! Thank you!
@NaturalWorldFacts 24 күн бұрын
Thank you!! 🥹 Do let me know what you thought
@lunaelii 22 күн бұрын
the footage is absolutely insane, i'm in awe! i replayed that opening shot multiple times, one of the most stunning things i've every seen
@lilylollipop9891 23 күн бұрын
im so emotional throughout this video. my brain went miles per hour mesmerized by your documentary, the filming and the deep sea nature itself
@NaturalWorldFacts 23 күн бұрын
This makes me so warm!! Were there any scenes or moments you particularly enjoyed best? I’m about to start the next episode and feedback means the world ❤️
@DayKT401 11 күн бұрын
I know you probably hear this a lot but Phenomenal. I appreciate how calm and clear you are with your words. It’s so easy to sleep with your videos but the fact that they are also informative is also amazing ❤
@whale2269 9 күн бұрын
The music behind every animal documentary is so good. I want the music to listen to from most so bad. ❤It's so emotional and beautiful x🥺❤️🙏🥰
@25439 24 күн бұрын
im so glad you make these, ive been obsessed since the blue planet episode about the midnight zone...
@Abhishek-nw8fn 23 күн бұрын
I dimmed the light in my room, turned on the big tv and got some cold coffee for this. I live how much effort they put in these videos and not to mention the editing
@lucasjames7524 21 күн бұрын
Absolutely fantastic video! You could easily do audiobooks. Your voice is incredibly smooth and easy to listen to.
@kyliegangwish17 24 күн бұрын
I'm so excited for you! This is fantastic, music and videography are magical. I'm so proud of where you are now. It's been such a joy watching you grow your channel to this!
@FrazChan 24 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@NaturalWorldFacts 24 күн бұрын
Thank you so, so much!! This is so lovely of you! ❤️❤️❤️
@Liahs333 22 күн бұрын
I don’t know who this young man is but I’m totally transfixed on his hypnotic voice but sooo fascinated by the facts. Well done
@Hellbender8574 24 күн бұрын
I can't overstate how much I love your films. I'll watch this over and over (as I have been watching your other films). When I start feeling down, your ocean masterpieces help remind me that the world is still full of life. 💙🐙
@jeremy1350 23 күн бұрын
Master Leo of the Deep returns. Welcome Back Master Leo at long last. This is the most anticipated Oceanic Research Channel in existence.
@echothegecko2875 7 күн бұрын
You know what's almost as awe inspiring as the ocean? The fact that this documentary is just available, for free, to anyone who has a curiosity for it.
@NiWop 23 күн бұрын
Genuinely insane quality! Was so excited to see this dropped, now eagerly awaiting the next one!
@cosmic_bees4282 17 күн бұрын
Wowieee this was so amazing
@astreuvei 24 күн бұрын
absolutely love your videos. they're insightful, easy to understand, and beautiful!! and thank you so much for putting subtitles, it really helps me. keep up the excellent work, and congrats on graduating!
@jaromir_kovar 23 күн бұрын
Dear Leo, what a wondrous, alien poetry you have given us. So many amazing emotions emerge within me. Since this is such a rare view, I yet again feel child-like wonder which might be otherwise elusive (yet still very much possible) walking the known world "above". Sharp gratefulness for being a part of this Earth. Amazement, humility, awe. Truly a special experience. Thank you!
@Danika_Nadzan 23 күн бұрын
Love your comment, and I agree!
@ErikGsson 24 күн бұрын
Best thing ive seen in a long time, love the aninals in this zone and i really love the way you speak about them. Just chilled in bed with my dog for a while just relaxing. Beautiful video
@brandonlee843 6 күн бұрын
Growing up, my favorite environment was the deep ocean, and that sentiment has not changed. The life there is not only fascinating but varied and mysterious. A well made and narrated video, despite the sparsly made videos on this channel, I understand why and the effort that goes into making these videos. This is my favorite nature channel by far. Thank you for your hard work; you're the best!
@myceliasystem 19 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for making these videos! I love the quality of the video and narration. How nuanced the information is. You're doing an absolutely amazing job!! These help me greatly to regulate my mental health.
@matthewjacobs2991 7 күн бұрын
This is phenomenal. You have to be proud of this video. KZfaq did me a major favor suggesting this to me. Can't wait to dive into the channels history. Great work, well done. This is up there with BBC which I'm sure was a huge inspiration. Deep Blue is one of my favorites and now this one is on that list. I've already watched this a couple of times~
@NaturalWorldFacts 7 күн бұрын
Thank you! I can’t begin to express how happy this comment made me. The BBC was my reason for falling in love with the natural world at all when I was little, and since then I knew this was what I wanted to do - sharing its wonders through film. If you do check out my other stuff, drop me a comment any time. It will be lovely to know what you think!! 😊
@trevinbalzer1723 23 күн бұрын
YESSSS!!!!! One of the best documentary makers of our modern era. I mean it. Natural world facts is such a special treat we all have. Keep up the amazing work. These films never stop igniting wonder inside me for our world.
@neotronextrem 2 күн бұрын
The audiowork on this is insane. The sound design perfectly encaptures the absolute surrealness of the visuals. Videos lile this make me feel queezy in a good way, because I project my human experience into these creatures get flashes of how my emotional life, my hierarchy of meaning would look like if I was one of these organisms. Imagine the worldview of an intelligent anglerfish male, with all of lifes meaning culminating in the return to a woman, at which point you give up yourself and become a mindless husk, probably falling into a state of hypnagogia, drowning in a sea of endorphines, while your ego slowly dissolves as your brain withers away and you become one with the divine female. Imagine the perspective of a colony member in a syphonophore. Youre at the very bottom. You feel just as inferior as in a human hierachy, your coming to the stem was late so it is selfevident that your value as a member is much lower than anyone higher up the stem. Given danger, you might be discarded, and experience the time before death very much completely alien to your life before, being an individual for the first and a very short time, before you reach the far and foreign lands of 2 plastic dimensions that is the seafloor. Or be one of the symbiote fish, juvenile and scared you swim through the blackest depths of deep space, with nowhere to hide but the darkness. Constantly alert and in fear of your life, surviving some encounters just by luck of not receiving a predators primary attention. And then one day, your specially adapted sensory nerves hear a deep humming vibration. And suddenly, all the anxiety is washed away by anticipation, like an Addict in withdrawal who just scored, and as the humming gets louder, out of the darkness appears a massive ship of flesh, sailing this abyss with a confidence and vitality you could merely dream of, this ship is your SAVIOUR, your HAVEN, your belonging. And finally, as you find comfort and embrace in those gellatenous walls, a feeling of relief and safety overwhelms your ambivalent mix of worry and anticipation, very much like the addict who just injected a strong opiate. But what you yet dont know, is that one day there will come a day where youll have to swim the void alone again. So enjoy the shelter while you can. Anyways, amazing video, I wouldve payed for this tbh. The volume between your voice and the music/sfx is perfectly balanced, the visuals are enticingly surreal, and I thank you for gracing us with stimulatory content like this. After watching this, I feel content to know a satisfying amount more of a foreign place, coming closer to a point where I can cross out the box of oceanic biomes as conceptually explored to a sufficient degree. Anticipating your Seafloor next.
@AndreaDingbatt Күн бұрын
Well Said!!😎👍
@zaug1561 22 күн бұрын
My god, the quality of these videos are second to none. When I see a new video emerge on my KZfaq feed I get so excited. All other documentaries that get recommended to me are almost always recycled clips that I've mostly seen before and no where near as awe inspiring. I've never seen creatures like these before and it's like seeing a new alien world watching these videos. I can't wait for the next!
@KeySSShaa 21 күн бұрын
I am so appreciative of your content! The quality is amazing and the fact that it is free 😦♥️ Not only informative… but it also helps me fall asleep. Your voice is so soothing. Thank you.
@danasimcho310 19 күн бұрын
Definitely one of the best videos I've ever watched! Your soft voice plus the beautiful pictures almost had me hypnotized. I'm new to the channel but immediately subscribed. Thank you for making learning about something new so thoroughly entertaining!
@lucace1090 22 күн бұрын
Bit late here, watched the early access version. I don't know much here, never been a biology person before. But I'd like to express my thanks to you and ur team. Whenever I feel down or sad or need to calm down, I come to your videos. Been countless times since I've replayed the twilight zone video and now this. I'm just deeply grateful to everyone who made this channel possible for introducing such a wonderful and magnificent world to me. Your videos leave me in awe everytime. I'm in love with the world beneath that emerald surface. I'm glad that I could live, and make this far, to be able to watch your videos. Thank you and I hope u keep doing what you love, what makes you wanna live. Thank you.
@lucace1090 22 күн бұрын
it's been quite painful lately, since years. Everyday is a struggle, which I can't decide if it's worth going through or not. Having almost no one to understand yourself, not understanding yourself, trying to help yourself but failing horribly, all sorts of things. But to see these beautiful sceneries and creatures, dwelling somewhere I cannot even imagine, takes me back to the time I wanted to leave everything behind but decided to stay to see something as wonderful, kind of like homesickness, a warm darkness(ironic considering that it's freezing down there) I'm glad I could make it through! And I'm glad I'm still making through everything! And I'm grateful everyone who made this video and this beautiful channel possible, everyone who watched it, and those you'll watch it in future, made through it as well! (My punctuation is bad) but hey again, thank you for existing. Everyone.
@TG-nd9rj 24 күн бұрын
Your videos have really helped me work on getting over my fear of the deep ocean. Thank you so much, congrats on graduating, and I can't wait to see your projects moving forward!
@asmr-agori5373 23 күн бұрын
Was looking forward to this video VERY much. So excited right now! Love your videos. They are phenomenally made. I mean the quality is fantastic. The voice over is great. 10/10
@bigcat5313 16 күн бұрын
I love watching nature documentaries, especially ones that have to do with the ocean and deep sea environments, and I can safely say without any doubt in my mind that this is by far the best I have ever seen. I'm so captivated by the visuals, which are in such good quality by the way. And also both the narration and the background audio have me SOOO relaxed. definitely going to come back to this video a few times
@emmonaghan5605 21 күн бұрын
been waiting patiently for this since the last instalment in this series and boy did you not disappoint! i cant even imagine the amount of work that goes into these and it really shows.
@kavi5774 23 күн бұрын
im literally so happy i love this channel and i love this content the visuals are so crisp and clear and the audio is perfectly soothing ugh im in love
@eposettes 21 күн бұрын
genuinely such a delight when you post. I always know i'll learn something new ❤ much love
@Beryllahawk 23 күн бұрын
Beautifully done. As always, your narration is so well paced and one of my favorite things about your videos. Your choice of footage is excellent, your editing top-notch, your sounds design is phenomenal! It's very clear how hard you worked on this, and your very real passion for science and for nature shines through in every line of the script. With excellence like this as our reward, 11 months is not too long to wait!! Eager to see what you do next!
@yumibro8121 24 күн бұрын
This video is STUNNING. Found this channel recently and I'm so happy - I love it! Thanks for putting in the effort. Each episode turns out beautifully! Stellar work :)
@lorij3786 15 күн бұрын
It was a long time comming but I am not disappointed in the least. You are moving along with your life, doing what you enjoy the most as well as taking your precious time to make this other gem! Thank you
@ziizification 13 күн бұрын
There were many things i loved about this, but the bit about the forest especially stood out to me as you laid out connections that had never occured to me that seem so simple when you explained it. Also glad to see your face in front of the camera. You've been a gentle voice in my ear for so long that it's nice to get to see a glimpse of the man behind the voice. Thank you and the wonderful scientists who not only took the footage but so generously share it so these top level documentaries can be free on KZfaq. Truly a shining example of people coming together for collective benefit.
@11111ya 21 күн бұрын
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!! finally got the time to watch it, thank you for your hardwork and dedication to your craft, leo :D
@Nikke283 17 күн бұрын
Information: great. Music: exellent Video: stunning Narration: perfect fit.
@grrman 22 күн бұрын
These videos are always such a treat to watch and listen to. Thank you so much for creating them!
@user-qj4jb6cy9k 19 күн бұрын
This is a seriously underappreciated channel in my opinion... Absolutely great content! Thank you for your effort you put into every video and good luck!
@laplanetesauvage5391 20 күн бұрын
your videos are the only documentaries I will watch nowadays. You don't anthropomorphize the creatures, you narrate succinctly and everything in your narration has a purpose. This is the highest caliber documentary channel on youtube, maybe even on the internet at large. I greatly appreciate the effort put in to giving common and scientific names, explaining the environments and their unique pressures, how the organisms function and behave (especially difficult since it is not simple or cheap to gather this data), comparisons between species, evolutionary and life history... I can go on. Understanding is the first step to fostering a genuine love and appreciation for the life on our planet. Keep up the good work.
@VinsCool 13 күн бұрын
Stellar production, I was captivated from start to finish! Footage was sublime, narration was perfect, soundtrack and audio effects were immersive. It was like I was there in the deep sea, sitting in a submarine, watching all of this in person. I can tell this film was a work of passion, and I can say for sure you are a talented video producer. I was surprised to see you appear on camera, the fact that you managed to demonstrate how professional you are at such a young age is a clear indication to me that you have a really bright future as a creator and also as a host for many more documentaries to come. Well done, and thank you very much for proving all of us there are still people dedicated to their craft, especially on platforms such as KZfaq where clickbait and misinformation get favoured over educational and artistic creations!
@mangogo44 20 күн бұрын
I love your videos. Impeccable quality. I listen to it before sleep at night, and I watch it as a documentary at day. I've learned so much ❤
@Asa-gg2xv 22 күн бұрын
I've finished listening to this before sleeping, it's the best. I love the eloquent, evocative descriptions and the sound ambiance, very very soothing and satisfying. The images are so beautiful, and the transitions seamless. Thank you so so much for these films.
@mastercheif878 21 күн бұрын
I love this channel, literally everything I need to just fall asleep. The voice to the gentle ocean ambience, it's absolutely amazing.
@BoraEdu 24 күн бұрын
Two years ago I subcribed to NWF and no regrets. Every night a fall asleep listening to the wonders that deep sea keeps on secret from us. Thank you so much, Leo! You made it again! ❤
@HemmieHaru 23 күн бұрын
Omg lessgo! Always super hyped for releases from this channel!!!
@rachelglenn4821 22 күн бұрын
Aaaah yesssss finally, I’ve been looking forward to a video from you
@ivygarnett1365 21 күн бұрын
Obsessed with this series!!! Watched countless times and cannot wait for the sea floor!!! Thanks Leo 🙏
@najiteachebo7795 20 күн бұрын
I wish you could understand how much these videos mean to me. They are truly magnificent works of art, thank you so much for your effort and your passion!
@miranda1594 12 күн бұрын
immaculate work!!! I love the comparison to the forest system. Thank you for these amazing docs 💕
@FaxMachinee 22 күн бұрын
Woohoo! Your videos are such a treat! Thanks for all the hard work as usual!
@keiverdiaz2724 3 күн бұрын
Hands out one of the best documentaries I've seen in a long time, also loved the quality material w/o leaving behind the great musical background music and sound effects. Please keep these videos coming Leo, lots of ❤ and support from myself and, I hope, many others like me who love learning about nature and our beautiful planet we live in
@KeithFromHawaii 24 күн бұрын
@Natural World Facts - 😮MG! This was worth the wait! Thank you for this fascinating visual kaleidoscope. Well done 👍👌🌴
@Weirdanimator 6 күн бұрын
Just discovered your channel and I am in awe. You are creating some of the most high quality documentaries I have ever seen. Amazing work.
@oofihavenousernameideas2451 24 күн бұрын
Omg you’re back!!!!! Missed your video so much, gonna watch this after work today :)
@ohno4458 24 күн бұрын
your videos are always so inspiring. the production quality is always so high and always just perfectly produced. keep dping what ur doing man.
@stephanieg5566 20 күн бұрын
I love this channel ❤! For me it's informative, relaxing, and very educational without being boring. Really beautiful camera work as well. Thank you for sharing!
@bombayoli 19 күн бұрын
so glad to stumble across another of your wonderful videos. so thoroughly well done, relaxing yet gripping
@JettScott-Jonsson 23 күн бұрын
Truly amazing video, not only the visual but the audio of these videos are truly spectacular. Your channel inspires me every day to peruse new knowledge and appreciate life in a away i cannot describe, thank you.
@LeDog-cf5li 24 күн бұрын
I just discovered your channel a few days ago. This is quality content. Thank you, it’s beautiful to see the time and effort put into something like this
@dub1617 20 күн бұрын
Hands down the best channel for deep sea life. Always look forward to new upload!
@oliviaax31 14 күн бұрын
Yessssss a new one!!!!! Thank you for your amazing work as always
@thomascoleman594 23 күн бұрын
I was so excited to see this posted today. I love learning, and these videos make my day
@dagmaraaulich2218 15 күн бұрын
ive watched so many of your videos and this has got to be in top 5. absolutely fab footage!
@Niekard 24 күн бұрын
I'm so excited for this! Always a good time when you post. ❤
@landykandi4646 22 күн бұрын
An amazing friend of mine recommended me your videos because I have a hard time falling asleep and we both find the deep sea fascinating. Your videos are amazing! Thank you for all of your hard work and effort you put into these. We really enjoy them!
@zenfrodo 6 күн бұрын
Wow, I love these vids. Been bingewatching since it popped up in my recommends this morning. This channel is criminally undersubscribed.
@Mud-Grub 23 күн бұрын
I have watched your videos with my 3 year old over and over. I must have watched twilight zone a couple dozen times with her, and I’m so excited to get to do the same with this amazing video. I really hope you keep doing these mate. Absolute talent and a voice made for doccos.
@Sbsbsbssbsbsbsbsbsb 22 күн бұрын
Since I was a mere 8/9 years old my aunt and I watched planet earth narrated by David Attenborough on dvd it always gave me some kind of comfort I loved to learn and the way he spoke was just so soothing I’m beyond glad I stumbled upon your channel it’s more than just a video on KZfaq it’s a full on work of art it gives me the exact feeling of when I was a kid eager to listen and learn and understand, I hope you know that your videos are more than informative ❤
@StFrannn 14 күн бұрын
Unreal beauty! ❤ And the top notch quality, wow! Watched it before (or perhaps it was the Twilight Zone) either way, it's really calming falling asleep to. (Wished for no disturbing commercials mid through though.. Can't they be showed last?) Your voice is soothing. 😊
@chimaerarts 24 күн бұрын
omg, it´s out!!! I love your work so much, i find it so beautiful, and it has inspired me in so many ways, your work is so gorgeous, the narration, the photography, everything!!! keep on like this, these are my favorite documentals.
@derplez 13 күн бұрын
It's genuinely surreal how content like this is free and open for the world to see, you are criminally underrated, man. Kinda crazy how you haven't surpassed one million yet.
@lordofstarwars1057 24 күн бұрын
I’m such a fan of this channel, every video is massively informative, fascinating and engaging. Not to mention the quality of this man’s voice is mesmerizing
@_KlootMalloot_ 19 күн бұрын
i alwaya patiently wait for your videos, they're a cinematic piece of art! i love constantly re-watching them
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