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Get ready for an amazing yet totally true adventure from the 1990s, when on a warm Arizona morning, four men and four women left the earths atmosphere…and did not return for 2 years and 20 minutes.
Yet their feet never left the ground.
This is the incredible story of Biosphere 2, a bold and controversial American experiment to see if human beings could survive in a sealed environment. If they could, then perhaps we might be able to live on other planets some day.
The project began with a wave of enthusiasm and excitement from the media and public – with ABC News declaring that Biosphere 2 was going to save the world.
But…as the days turned into weeks, the cracks began to show, the eco system struggled, tensions exploded in the groups, and media relations collapsed when they heard about a mysterious duffle bag…and the ambitious endeavour began to be labelled as more like a hippy cult, than a science experiment.
Then, the controversial political strategist Steve Bannon turned up.
You are in for a pretty wild ride, but I hope you’ll join me for a fascinating and frustrating step into a new world…This is…
Two years in isolation | The Biosphere 2 saga
Don't forget to check out Magic Mind, they have a limited offer you can use now that gets you 48% off with code OURCURIOUSPAST20 at checkout. Claim it at Magicmind.com/ourcuriouspast
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Get ready for an amazing yet totally true adventure from the 1990s, when on a warm Arizona morning, four men and four women left the earths atmosphere…and did not return for 2 years and 20 minutes.
Yet their feet never left the ground.
This is the incredible story of Biosphere 2, a bold and controversial American experiment to see if human beings could survive in a sealed environment. If they could, then perhaps we might be able to live on other planets some day.
The project began with a wave of enthusiasm and excitement from the media and public – with ABC News declaring that Biosphere 2 was going to save the world.
But…as the days turned into weeks, the cracks began to show, the eco system struggled, tensions exploded in the groups, and media relations collapsed when they heard about a mysterious duffle bag…and the ambitious endeavour began to be labelled as more like a hippy cult, than a science experiment.
Then, the controversial political strategist Steve Bannon turned up.
You are in for a pretty wild ride, but I hope you’ll join me for a fascinating and frustrating step into a new world…This is…
Two years in isolation | The Biosphere 2 saga
Don't forget to check out Magic Mind, they have a limited offer you can use now that gets you 48% off with code OURCURIOUSPAST20 at checkout. Claim it at Magicmind.com/ourcuriouspast
Visit me online
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