The Secret Life of Waves

2011

English

6.6

Documentary

philosophy

waves

David Malone Director

Gavin Pretor-Pinney as Self - Author, 'The Wavewatcher's Companion'

Michael McIntyre as Self - Cambridge University

Adrian Malone as Self - David's Father

David Malone as Self - Presenter

Documentary-maker David Malone delves into the secrets of ocean waves. In an elegant and original film, he finds that waves are not made of water, that some waves travel sideways and that the sound of the ocean comes not from water but from bubbles. Waves are not only beautiful but also profoundly important, and there is a surprising connection between the life cycle of waves and the life of human beings.