Aliens of the Deep

James Cameron joins NASA scientists and American marine biologists on board the Russian research vessel Akademik Mstislav Keldysh to explore ten hydrothermal vents in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Character James Cameron teams up with a group of experts to investigate these unique ecosystems, which support diverse organisms such as giant tube worms and blind white crabs. The documentary showcases the technology employed to reach such depths and provides an insight into what life beyond Earth might look like.