Parents' Guide to

Mysteries of the Deep

By Lucy Maher, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Undersea quests are exciting and kid-friendly.

TV National Geographic Channel Educational 1999
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What's the Story?

In MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP, divers explore the ocean's depths to find some of history's most significant underwater shipwrecks and lost treasures. Narrated by Dr. Robert Ballard (famous for discovering the wrecks of the Titanic and the Bismarck), each episode presents a different mystery and profiles the explorers attempting to solve it. In one episode, for example, a group of commercial divers traverses Lake Erie while trying to find the remains of a ship called the Phoenix, which went down in the 1800s while transporting more than 100 Irish immigrants. Viewers see the divers exploring different parts of the lake and finding other wrecks as they attempt to locate the Phoenix. They also learn interesting facts about the lake -- such as how different species of fish were responsible for clearing out the algae, ultimately resulting in cleaner water.

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Mysteries of the Deep will not only appeal to kids interested in science, but also to viewers intrigued by adventure and suspense. There's little to dislike, and parents should feel comfortable letting kids tune in.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about water safety. What precautions should you take when swimming, rafting, or diving? What kinds of training do the divers have? Families can also talk about the research methods and technologies the divers use to identify their targets. What types of data does the team gather, and how do they go about getting it? How does their work affect the environment around the wrecks?

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