The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

The Most Exclusive Club in the World

Oct 3, 2023
Explore the challenges of reaching extreme ocean depths, the design of deep sea submersibles, and the dive towards the lowest point on Earth in this fascinating podcast. Discover the exclusive club of Challenger Deep explorers and the limited knowledge we have of the ocean floor.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Designing Deep Sea Submersibles: Balloons and Buoyancy
01:45 • 6min
3
The Dive and Challenges at Challenger Deep
08:06 • 4min
4
Descent into the Challenger Deep
11:44 • 4min
5
The Exclusive Club of Challenger Deep Explorers
16:02 • 5min