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Stunningly beautiful. And super inspiring video.

On the 40th anniversary of the famous ‘Blue Marble’ photograph taken of Earth from space, Planetary Collective presents a short film documenting astronauts’ life-changing stories of seeing the Earth from the outside – a perspective-altering experience often described as the Overview Effect.

The Overview Effect, first described by author Frank White in 1987, is an experience that transforms astronauts’ perspective of the planet and mankind’s place upon it. Common features of the experience are a feeling of awe for the planet, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all life, and a renewed sense of responsibility for taking care of the environment.

‘Overview’ is a short film that explores this phenomenon through interviews with five astronauts who have experienced the Overview Effect. The film also features insights from commentators and thinkers on the wider implications and importance of this understanding for society, and our relationship to the environment.

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Edgar Mitchell: Apollo 14 astronaut and founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences
Ron Garan: ISS astronaut and founder of humanitarian organization Fragile Oasis
Nicole Stott: Shuttle and ISS astronaut and member of Fragile Oasis
Jeff Hoffman: Shuttle astronaut and senior lecturer at MIT
Shane Kimbrough: Shuttle/ISS astronaut and Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army
Frank White: Space theorist and author of the book ‘The Overview Effect’
David Loy: Philosopher and author
David Beaver: Philosopher and co-founder of The Overview Institute

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Produced by: Guy Reid, Steve Kennedy, Christopher Ferstad
Director: Guy Reid
Editor: Steve Kennedy
Director of Photography: Christopher Ferstad
Original Score: Human Suits
Dubbing Mixer: Patch Morrison

Thanks to @mortensax for finding this!

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