What does the soil do for us? What do we do with the soil? How is it formed? And why is it in danger? For a long time, society has paid little attention to the ground beneath our feet. To the ground where our plants grow, which literally nourishes us. It’s time to take an in-depth look at, and below the surface, diving into the DNA of the soil. This film follows an earthworm through its underground life cycle and frequently emerges to meet scientists whose projects are dedicated to soil protection – a finite resource.

A film by Anna Pflüger
Cinematography: Ricardo Esteban Garzon Mesa, Matthias Knebl
Editing: Imanuel Spiegel  

A K22film production for ARTE Science
First broadcast: Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 9:45 PM | ARTE