Reef Rescue

The film unveils the groundbreaking science behind "super corals" and a radical new plan to save the Earth's imperiled coral reefs. Weaving together exquisite underwater expeditions, a soaring, A.I.-powered, global reef mapping mission, and cutting-edge assisted evolution research in Australia, Hawaii, Florida, and the South Pacific, this one-hour special introduces us to "super corals": the small fraction of corals that survive otherwise lethal hot temperatures. By creating similarly resilient corals the world over, scientists believe they can buy precious time for dead and dying coral reefs. The film won best Conservation Film at the 2020 Jackson Wild Media Awards.