Meet Barbie Pig: new documentary reveals the wonders of life on the Pacific seabed
A new documentary titled 'How Deep Is Your Love' explores the biodiversity of the Pacific seabed, specifically the Clarion Clipperton Zone. The film highlights the discovery of new species like the 'Barbie Pig' while warning of the environmental risks posed by industrial deep-sea mining.
Why it matters
It raises awareness about the fragile deep-sea ecosystems that are currently threatened by commercial mineral extraction before they are fully understood by science.
This unknown species, nicknamed Barbie Pig, was filmed at a depth of 5,000 metres in the Pacific. This unknown species, nicknamed Barbie Pig, was filmed at a depth of 5,000 metres in the Pacific. Seascape: the state of our oceans Marine life Meet Barbie Pig: new documentary reveals the wonders of life on the Pacific seabed A magical new film captures the secret life of the deep sea in a stretch of the ocean at risk from industrial mining
About this content Karen McVeigh Tue 22 Sep 2026 03.00 EDT Last modified on Tue 22 Sep 2026 03.02 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google A magical film that explores the wonders of the deep sea through the eyes of a team of scientists and an underwater robot called Isis will be shown in selected cinemas across the UK next month.
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