3.8K views · 69 reactions | What role does the ocean play in shaping our world? Oceanographer Helen Czerski challenges us to rethink the ocean not just as a scenic backdrop, but as the powerful engine driving life on Earth. She explains how the ocean influences everything from climate to human civilization, making it a force we all depend on. Watch the full video: https://iai.tv/video/how-oceans-shaped-the-world-helen-czerski | The Institute of Art and Ideas | Facebook

Why is a world renowned oceanographer coming to our freshwater lake? Jean-Michel Cousteau, President & CEO of Ocean Futures Society, grew up aboard his father Jacques Cousteau’s research vessels, traveling the world’s oceans before most children learn to ride a bike. Jean-Michel’s decades of work have revealed that environmental exploration, appreciation, and protection are inseparable. And so are all the world’s waters, from high alpine lakes to the oceans. On August 23, Jean-Michel will join K