Military

"Sealab: America's Forgotten Quest to Live and Work on the Ocean Floor"

Ben Hellwarth

About the Program

Ben Hellwarth talks about the Navy experiment launched in 1964 to study the ocean floor and test the limits of our ability to live deep under water for long periods of time.  Hosted by Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Santa Monica, California.   

About the Authors

Ben Hellwarth

Ben Hellwarth is a former staff writer for the Santa Barbara News-Press and the New York Times Regional Newspaper Group.  He has taught at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania and his work has appeared in the New York Times, Discover magazine, and the Huffington Post.  For more information, visit: benhellwarth.com.   


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"Sealab: America's Forgotten Quest to Live and Work on the Ocean Floor"

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Past Airings

  • Friday, September 7th at 6pm (ET)
  • Friday, September 7th at 10am (ET)
  • Saturday, April 21st at 8am (ET)
  • Sunday, April 15th at 4:30pm (ET)
  • Saturday, April 14th at 11pm (ET)
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