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Once Upon a Sea tells the tragic tale of the Dead Sea:
one of the world's soon to be extinct wonders.

Due to centuries of human intervention and neglect, the Sea has receded dramatically: exposing a fragile, sinkhole-ridden land.

The destruction is quickly progressing.
For those who inhabit the area around the Dead Sea, its demise has changed where and how they live their lives.

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ONCE UPON A SEA

A poetic, interactive XR documentary telling the tragic tale of the legendary Dead Sea.

Through a physical exploration of the sea’s forbidden, moonlike landscapes, to intimate encounters with local characters, the user gets a rare glimpse into one of the world’s most dangerous, soon to be extinct, wonders.

Centuries of human intervention and political neglect have turned the Dead Sea into a precarious place. Its water levels have dropped dramatically, leaving behind sinkholes and collapsing beaches.

The experience offers a deep insight into the complexity and very human impact of this ecological and geopolitical crisis.

Once Upon a Sea is our call to action.

Surface (km²) 1050 km2
  • 1930
  • 1940
  • 1950
  • 1960
  • 1970
  • 1980
  • 1990
  • 2010
  • 2020

THE LAST MAN STANDING

MEET SHIMON SHUKRUN

EXPERIENCE SHIMON'S STRUGGLE TO KEEP HIS HOME BY THE SEA