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The Great Explorer, Part 2

November 29, 2009 1:16 PM

Robert Ballard is not just a shipwreck explorer, he is also a scientist who has made some incredible discoveries thousands of feet below the surface.

Bob Ballard, The Great Explorer
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by ribruner December 1, 2009 11:13 AM EST
I rather feel like Andy Rooney, as my comments always seem to be negative. As a educator, I often use your reports as material for writing assignments for my high school students. I realize that you must have sponsors, but why must you place that poorly written, poorly produced viagra piece at the beginning of each video!!!!!!
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by gayingap November 30, 2009 2:23 PM EST
I remember seeing the news of the discovery of the the Titanic and the great photos. One that stands out apart from the incredible photos of the wreck was of a pair of ladies shoes. I thought way back then why are the shoes still there? Ater watching tonights program....I am asking again...Why the shoes?
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by chetski7 November 30, 2009 1:41 PM EST
In an age where our children the USA is being left behind by other countries in the world of Science, Bob Ballard has put his stake in the ground, thrown down his gauntlet and has shown every man woman and child that science can be fun, can be rewarding, can be simply fantastic. To boldly go where no one has gone before. Three cheers for Bob Ballard.
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by chetski7 November 30, 2009 1:36 PM EST
In an age where our children the USA is being left behind by other countries in the world of Science, Bob Ballard has put his stake in the ground, thrown down his gauntlet and has shown every man woman and child that science can be fun, can be rewarding, can be simply fantastic. To boldly go where no one has gone before. Three cheers for Bob Ballard.
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by vjsilva November 30, 2009 5:14 AM EST
It is a MONUMENTAL DISCOVERY. It was made in the seventies, it would have been nice if CBS had presented Ballard's discoveries in the correct timeline. Actually, the hot vent tubeworm discovery is s shared discovery, not his alone.

--Victor
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by myfuelie62 November 30, 2009 1:58 AM EST
I can never tell the difference between a British accent and an Australian accent, but I like them both. I use a British voice in my GPS.

Is Mr. Ballard's ship charting the Pacific Ocean floor west of my island of Oahu actually searching for Amelia Earhart's plane to solve one of the greatest mysteries and tragedies of American aviation history?

After seeing the recent movie about her, I called the Amelia Earhart museum and was told that efforts are underway to get funding, etc to do just that.

It would be another monumental discovery that can close this chapter of our history. I hope Mr. Ballard can find her plane and bring it home to land. If any human remains are left ( bones ), they could be given a decent burial and bring closure to her family.
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by jovontiehl November 29, 2009 11:00 PM EST
Do you really have no American reporters in CBS? I do not enjoy the British accent? This is AMERICA!!!
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by YoRuth November 29, 2009 9:59 PM EST
Those tubeworms, WHAT A MONUMENTAL DISCOVERY!! I thoroughly enjoyed the entire segment. Good job, Logan!
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