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Algen: Ein unbekannter Rohstoff
8.0 / 10• 2020•NR• German
DocumentaryTV Movie
Storyline
In the Faroe Islands, a team of biologists is studying these marine plants with the aim of improving salmon farming and avoiding the need for drugs or chemicals. In Munich, others are working on a tiny algae whose high oil content could eventually replace petroleum. The carbon fiber obtained from it is a real match for fossil fuels. In France, a tower resembling a Morris column is being used to purify the air. The tower absorbs one tonne of CO₂ per year - the equivalent of several dozen trees - and converts it into oxygen.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Almut Faass's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Algen: Ein unbekannter Rohstoff is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
