Orphans of Time Creating an Ocean - Orphans of Time Creating an Ocean

Prepare to get wet in a fascinating marine expedition that journeys from the Hawaiian islands to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. ORPHANS OF TIME chronicles the plight of the monk seal which now survives only in Hawaii and Greece and the dedicated efforts of marine biologists to save this endearing mammal from extinction. Get a rare view inside sea caves in Greece where they still frolic, and learn of the many factors that make their survival less than certain. Next, in CREATING AN OCEAN, travel to Chicago to watch the building of the largest artificial aquatic environment in the world at the renowned Shedd Aquarium. Meet the engineers and scientists responsible for creating the Oceanarium, and watch as the mammoth tank is stocked with everything from plankton to whales to create a true ecosystem.