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Spaceship Earth

? Along with the debateover whether this is science, or what critics callecological...

� Along with the debate
over whether this is science, or what critics call
ecological entertainment, there are some
darker questions

Full Transcript

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‐ Along with the debate over whether this is science,
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or what critics call ecological entertainment,
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there are some darker questions.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
16
Timestamp in Movie
00:52:53
Uploaded
May 30, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Impact Partners,RadicalMedia,Stacey Reiss Productions

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Movie Summary

A look at the group of people who built the Biosphere 2, a giant replica of the earth's ecosystem, in 1991.
The idea for the Biosphere was not born - Spaceship Earth 00:06
The idea for the Biosphere was not born
In fact, some of those who lived there - Spaceship Earth 00:05
In fact, some of those who lived there
The questions center around John Allen, - Spaceship Earth 00:07
The questions center around John Allen,
Three former residents have told ABC News - Spaceship Earth 00:07
Three former residents have told ABC News
‐ There are accounts of how the commune members took part - Spaceship Earth 00:07
‐ There are accounts of how the commune members took part
A Biosphere 2 employee told NBC News - Spaceship Earth 00:07
A Biosphere 2 employee told NBC News
‐ They don't really strike me as scientists, - Spaceship Earth 00:12
‐ They don't really strike me as scientists,
‐ The appetite for sensationalism - Spaceship Earth 00:05
‐ The appetite for sensationalism
Describing complex projects doesn't sell papers. - Spaceship Earth 00:05
Describing complex projects doesn't sell papers.
‐ Did you feel attacked? ‐ Well, I was attacked, - Spaceship Earth 00:08
‐ Did you feel attacked? ‐ Well, I was attacked,
[laughs] - Spaceship Earth 00:12
[laughs]
‐ Frankly, I don't know any human organization - Spaceship Earth 00:14
‐ Frankly, I don't know any human organization
We are hardwired to create cults - Spaceship Earth 00:08
We are hardwired to create cults
‐ From here to Mars! ‐ How exciting. - Spaceship Earth 00:04
‐ From here to Mars! ‐ How exciting.
[laughter] - Spaceship Earth 00:15
[laughter]
‐ Our play was everything that could go wrong - Spaceship Earth 00:11
‐ Our play was everything that could go wrong
[laughter] - Spaceship Earth 00:17
[laughter]
[ominous music] - Spaceship Earth 00:11
[ominous music]
‐ How can you prepare yourself for something - Spaceship Earth 00:07
‐ How can you prepare yourself for something
‐ We can be a threat to our biosphere, - Spaceship Earth 00:11
‐ We can be a threat to our biosphere,