A lost sediment core unveils an ancient time when Greenland was ice-free -- giving vital clues to our future.
Rarely have I been so impressed by a polar documentary film.
— Brenda Ekwurzel, The Union of Concerned Scientists
The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice
A covert Cold War-era military camp in Greenland unearthed 400,000-year-old plant remains from deep under the ice sheet – stunning evidence the region was once ice-free. The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice is an award-winning documentary about scientists who apply cutting-edge science to a forgotten core and the implications for sea level rise and our socio-economic future. A film by Metamorph Films, directed by Kathy Kasic.
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STREAMING NOVEMBER 10th, 2025
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“The film reminds us that climate change isn’t an abstract idea that can be ignored until convenient. It is real, recorded in sediment, and it is already here. The impacts of the climate crisis are so far reaching that it is difficult to make it tangible. This film succeeds, however in etching into memory the terrifying consequences of climate change if we don’t take immediate action to reduce emissions.”
—Congresswoman Doris Matsui, sponsor of the film screening at the US Capitol
“The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice” is yet another iteration of Kathy’s pioneering investigative climate storytelling. Her unraveling of history, from places long forgotten about, provides groundbreaking insights into what our future might hold and how it may reshape the world as we know it.”
— California Senator Ben Allen
"Riveting...a real-life scientific thriller...an urgent call to understand the forces shaping our world."
— Peter Terezakis, Professor NYU Tisch School of the Arts
"Rarely have I been so impressed by a polar documentary film. At moments, it inspires awe or takes your breath away, both visually and through sound. The film not only recounts the history of those who unearthed evidence in Greenland but features how the current intrepid crew builds upon this legacy. Kasic’s creative approaches allow viewers to stand beside those who use modern ways to unlock the puzzles preserved in the ‘Camp Century’ ice and sediment core and share in the thrill of discovery."
— Brenda Ekwurzel, The Union of Concerned Scientists