In the beginning was the mud

Directed by

Luc Riolon

Written by

Luc Riolon

Produced by

Mona Lisa Production

Documentary, France, 2006, 43 min

Water and mud are probably the most conducive fields for life to emerge. It is from micro-organisms that life can develop, as it began to take shape four billion years ago. To understand the mysteries, Daniel Guiral, aquatic ecology specialist, has installed a water laboratory on the coast of French Guiana. In his footsteps, Luc Riolon filmed the whole cycle of life, from microscopic to macroscopic.

Debate with :

• Emmanuelle Aoustin, chemical engineer - Research and Development of Veolia Environment, Program risks and environmental impacts for trades transport water cleanliness and Energy
• Tarik Meziane, Laboratory of Biology of Marine Organisms and Ecosystems of the National Museum of Natural History Aquatic Environments and Populations Department

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DVD available on www.monalisa-prod.com