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Finding Atlantis

Name: Finding Atlantis
Director: Graeme Ball
Released: 2011
Duration: 60 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

2011

Director

Graeme Ball

Runtime

60 minutes

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Finding Atlantis is a specialized scientific documentary that prioritizes technological application and geological inquiry over social storytelling. The narrative tension comes from the intersection of Plato's myths and empirical evidence rather than identity-based themes. Since the film functions as an academic investigation into ancient history, it lacks the intentionality needed to address or challenge contemporary social dynamics. The focus remains strictly on the search for truth through a Western scientific lens. Ultimately, the work does not engage with the overlapping aspects of identity or the deconstruction of traditional hierarchies, resulting in a low diversity profile.

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Category Breakdown

Does Finding Atlantis have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary focuses entirely on archaeological methodology and geological history. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-straight relationships.

How does Finding Atlantis portray gender?

Limited

The narrative centers on the academic authority of Professor Richard Freund. It features a male-led scientific pursuit without challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Finding Atlantis?

Limited

The subject matter is centered on ancient Mediterranean civilizations and Western academic institutions. The framework remains rooted in traditional Western archaeological paradigms.

How does Finding Atlantis represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film prioritizes scientific secularism and empirical investigation over spiritual beliefs. It operates within a conventional Western institutional perspective.

Does Finding Atlantis include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of subjects or characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the film's scope.

Present on Screen

Prioritizes scientific secularism and empirical investigation over religious dogma.
Uses high technology like satellite imagery and ground-penetrating radar to explore historical mysteries.

Limited or Absent

Lacks engagement with social identity politics or character-driven social commentary.
Operates within a traditional Western academic framework with limited diverse perspectives.
Does not actively challenge or subvert traditional gendered power dynamics.

Official Synopsis

Using satellite photography, ground-penetrating radar and underwater technology, The film, Finding Atlantis, was screened by the National Geographic Channel in the US and fronted by Professor Richard Freund, from Hartford University in Connecticut. Professor Freund explained how he led a pursuit to find the lost civilisation, believed by many to be an ancient Greek myth, by using deep-ground radar, digital mapping and satellite imagery. He contends that Atlantis, described by Plato in 360BC, in Spain's Donaña National Park, north of Cadiz, and was wiped out by a giant tsunami. Plato wrote it had been destroyed by a natural disaster in 9,000BC. Experts are now surveying marshlands in Spain to look for proof of the ancient city.

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