Watching movies and series, in addition to providing leisure and rest, can be an excellent way to learn a little more about your profession or area of study.
We know that choosing a movie or a series can be a difficult task, don't we? There are several options and sometimes we get confused and take several minutes to make this choice.
Therefore, we have prepared indications with themes related to Mining and Geology for you. Subjects such as QAQC, Geotechnics, Formation and Structure of the Earth, Mining and Archaeology are some of the topics covered in the titles present in our list. Check it out below:
Films and series about Geology and Mining:
- The 33
- The Wave
- One Strange Rock
- Visit to Hell
- Gold – Gold and Greed
- The Excavation
- Naked Mountain
Let’s check out a brief description of each of them?
1) The 33
Capiapó, Chile. A landslide causes the only entrance and exit to a mine to be sealed, trapping 33 miners more than 700 meters below sea level. They stay in a place called a refuge and, led by Mario Sepulveda (Antonio Banderas), have to ration the food available. At the same time, Energy Minister Laurence Golborne (Rodrigo Santoro) does everything he can to get the miners rescued, facing technical difficulties and the weather itself.
2) The Wave
“The Wave” tells the story of the Geiranger Fjord where geologist Kristian (Kristoffer Joner) works. In the middle of the tourist season, a giant wave hits the area, bringing down the mountain and giving people only ten minutes to reach higher ground.
3) One strange rock
Narrated by Will Smith, this National Geographic series relates the experiences of ten astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) to the formation of Planet Earth. The result is a thrilling series that brings a new perspective on the origin of life.
4) Into the Inferno
In this documentary , filmmaker Werner Herzog and volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer explore some of the most powerful volcanoes in the world. The duo travels to various corners of the planet, including North Korea, Ethiopia, Iceland and the Vanuatu archipelago, talking to locals and scientists in search of a deeper understanding of these volcanoes.
5) Gold and Greed (Gold)
A great recommendation for those who enjoy mining and cinema, Gold tells the story of the discovery of the largest gold deposit in Busang, Indonesia, in the mid-1990s. The film shows the day-to-day life of a mining exploration team where workers search for a gold deposit. Although it is very informative and based on a true story, many aspects of the film are adapted, so not all of the plot is true.
Learn more about the case that inspired the film in our text: Bre-X Case and the film Gold: The story behind the biggest mining fraud.
6) The Dig
The film The Dig tells the story of British woman Edith Pretty, who hires excavator Basil Brown (Ralph Fiennes) to uncover the treasures beneath her land on the Sutton Hoo estate, near Suffolk, in the United Kingdom.
Excavations began in 1939 and as the project progressed, several artifacts were found underground, which led to the discovery that Edith's property contained a burial ship that was approximately 1,400 years old.
In total, 263 precious objects were unearthed, including helmets with human faces, weapons, household utensils and coins. At 27.4 meters long, the vessel was the largest ever found buried in the ground and was considered one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century.
7) Naked Mountain Range
In the Brazilian plot, Juliano (Juliano Cazarré) and Joaquim (Júlio Andrade) are great friends who become excited when they learn about Serra Pelada, the largest open-pit mine in the world, located in the state of Pará. The duo decides to leave São Paulo and head to the place, dreaming of becoming rich. However, shortly after arriving, everything changes in their lives: Juliano becomes a gangster, while Joaquim leaves behind the values he always cherished.
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These are some films and series about geology and mining that our team has already watched and that we thought would be interesting to share with you.
Do you know of any other titles that we didn't mention here? Comment on this post and share your favorite movies with us!