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China begins drilling one of world’s deepest holes in hunt for discoveries deep inside the Earth. What if China's quest could unveil secrets as transformative as the Moon landing? Drilling further down than Everest is tall, what might they discover in the Earth's ancient layers? Could this journey uncover a new chapter in our planet's story, or a treasure trove of geothermal energy to power future economic growth? In this video we probe the mysteries and ambitions driving China to pursue one of the deepest hole ever drilled, and consider what breakthroughs, or challenges, await at the edge of this uncharted subterranean frontier by looking at past drillings in various corners of the planet.

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Footage credits:
Ultra Deepwater Drillship Basic Walkthrough by [ Ссылка ]
The Kola Superdeep Borehole today by [ Ссылка ]
Seismic waves simulation by [ Ссылка ]
Mantle convection simulation by [ Ссылка ]
Mantle structure by [ Ссылка ]
Rocks under microscope by [ Ссылка ] University
Mantle Convection explained by [ Ссылка ]
Plate tectonics simulations by [ Ссылка ]
Greenland’s ice sheet by [ Ссылка ]
Animated maps by [ Ссылка ]
China’s Drilling Projects by [ Ссылка ]
Drill bits animation and refurbishment by [ Ссылка ]
Supercritical geothermal energy animations by [ Ссылка ]
Additional 3D animations by Sabir Bikmaev.

This video is a collaborative creation, conceived, written, directed and crafted by human brains and further enhanced with the support of artificial intelligence tools.

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