The Meg

Look out! Prehistoric shark!

Episode 2 of the Science at the Movies podcast, hosted by Abigail James and Freda Werdiger, titled "The Meg" was published on July 29, 2021 and runs 71 minutes.

July 29, 2021 ·71m · Science at the Movies

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Summary

The Meg (2018)What better way to take our inaugural trip into the ocean than with a shark movie! Jason Statham takes on a Megalodon and we are here for it! Freda is swooning, Abi is under pressure and we all learn how many teeth sharks have! "Save the cheerleader, save the world!'Twitter: @movies_scienceInstagram: @scienceatthemoviesReferences, resources and tidbits:Articles:How Do Deep Sea Creatures See In the Deep? - Ocean SyrupMegalodon: The Monster Shark's Dead - National GeographicThreats to Sharks Destabilize Entire Ecosystems - Scientific AmericanWebsites:HADES website: details on hadal zones and trench explorationNational Ocean Service: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: lot's of info and educational tools on our oceansJames Cameron's Deepsea ChallengeThe Aquarius Reef research stationYouTube:Shark Attack Scenes from Movies - Melissa Cristina Marquez YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

The Meg (2018)

What better way to take our inaugural trip into the ocean than with a shark movie! Jason Statham takes on a Megalodon and we are here for it! Freda is swooning, Abi is under pressure and we all learn how many teeth sharks have!

"Save the cheerleader, save the world!'

Twitter: @movies_science

Instagram: @scienceatthemovies

References, resources and tidbits:

Articles:

How Do Deep Sea Creatures See In the Deep? - Ocean Syrup
Megalodon: The Monster Shark's Dead - National Geographic
Threats to Sharks Destabilize Entire Ecosystems - Scientific American

Websites:

HADES website: details on hadal zones and trench exploration
National Ocean Service: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: lot's of info and educational tools on our oceans
James Cameron's Deepsea Challenge
The Aquarius Reef research station

YouTube:

Shark Attack Scenes from Movies - Melissa Cristina Marquez YouTube

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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