This interactive VR documentary explores the Black Hills of South Dakota, guiding participants through the underground Sanford Research Lab and Wind Cave. Deep inside the former Homestake Goldmine at 4,850 feet below ground, scientists use a cosmic microphone to probe dark matter. Wind Cave reveals ancient passageways central to Lakota Sioux creation stories. Both sites delve into realms of total darkness.
Volumetric video capture reveals sights beyond visible light, linking scientific inquiry with spiritual traditions in the Black Hills. Participants navigate these spaces in an interactive narrative that forms a diptych, prompting reflection on shared ground. Education enthusiasts drawn to VR documentaries find a focused blend of exploration and discovery here.
Set in the Black Hills of South Dakota, this interactive VR documentary takes participants into the subterranean depths of Sanford Research Lab and Wind Cave as they unravel the cosmos from different angles.
Participants are invited to navigate the former Homestake Goldmine turned cutting-edge laboratory 4,850 feet below ground, where scientists employ a cosmic microphone to investigate the nature of dark matter. In tandem, the story also takes participants into the vast underground network of Wind Cave, the labyrinth of ancient passageways at the heart of the Lakota Sioux creation story. Both spaces transport us into a realm of sheer darkness as they explore what lies beyond light.
Using volumetric video capture technologies that see beyond the spectrum of visible lights, this immersive documentary crafts a dialogue between the scientific frontier and a realm of spiritual belief that co-exist in the storied Black Hills. As the diptych emerges in this interactive narrative, visitors to the underground are turned inwards to find their common ground.
