Walter Munk - Documentaries/Films

Documentaries/Films

  • "Waves Across the Pacific" (1963) This documentary showcases Munk's research on waves generated by Antarctic storms. The film documents Munk's collaboration as they track storm-driven waves from Antarctica across the Pacific Ocean to Alaska. The film features scenes of early digital equipment in use in field experiments with Munk's commentary on how unsure they were about using such new technology in remote locations.
  • One Man's Noise: Stories of An Adventuresome Oceanographer (1994) A television program on the work and life of Walter Munk produced by the University of California. (YouTube link)
  • Perspectives on Ocean Science: Global Sea Level: An Enigma (2004) A seminar on global sea level and climate change by Walter Munk. (YouTube link)
  • The Sound of Climate Change (2010) Munk's Crafoord Prize Lecture

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