How humans are exploiting the oceans

What would be the consequences of industrial exploitation of the ocean floor? A deep-sea expedition in the Pacific explores this question. Raw materials have been mined on land for thousands of years, often with negative consequences for nature and people. Deep down in the ocean, valuable raw...

86 min - Science & Tech - DW Documentary

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