NHK enlists team to track down giant squid

October 06, 2009 The three companies will partner on a multiyear, multimillion-dollar co-production that hopes to locate and film the elusive creature in its natural habitat for the first time. Clark Bunting, president and GM of Discovery Emerging Networks, said the partners were looking for other broadcasters to come on board the project to fund the project, which will use customized submersible technology and a high-tech submersible ship to film in the deep. "The research, technology and expertise brought together for this endeavor give us the best shot ever of finding and filming the giant squid in action, and we look forward to working with other broadcasters around the world on this important project," he said.

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