Palau: Return to Paradise Pristine Seas
National Geographic
Neil Gelinas
Palau
WATCH TRAILERLength: 47 minutes
For thousands of years the people of Palau have been living in harmony with their natural world, protecting the environment in order to live off it. But in the last 100 years, the world has found Palau. Occupations, wars, and industry have threatened the existence of this island nation and its unique underwater ecosystems. Now,
National Geographic Pristine Seas is here to dive in these one of a kind waters, with mantas, sharks, spawning parrotfish, millions of jellyfish, and even a World War II Plane. But most importantly, they are here to see how, through these Pacific Islanders, the ancient traditions of Palau may be the very key to its future.
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Photo by Enric Sala/National Geographic