Aliens of the Deep

Aliens of the Deep

The search for life beyond begins below.

G 2005 · 95 min · ★ 6.1 · Documentary

James Cameron teams up with NASA scientists to explore the Mid-Ocean Ridge, a submerged chain of mountains that band the Earth and are home to some of the planet's most unique life forms.

Directed by James Cameron

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