In 1991, eight people walked in a large glass dome in the Arizona desert. Camera crews captured the group as they disappeared into the void. The structure was built by billionaire Ed Bass who hoped to use the facility for research into what it would take to build a colony on an alien world. The philanthropist enlisted a crew of four men and four women to spend two years locked inside the biosphere without any contact with the outside world. In the most American of ways, the event was broadcast to the world. Biosphere 2 became the world’s first reality tv show, and just like every reality tv show, it was dramatic.
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Have you heard of Biosphere 2: 00:00
TILLN Theme: 01:36
Construction of Biosphere 2: 2:10
Tour of Biosphere 2: 10:51
The Experiment: 17:30
Return to the Biosphere: 37:29
The Building has lungs: 38:52
Fiddle Off: 50:01
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This is crazy that I watched bio-dome with Pauly Shore and never knew it was based on a real event 🤣🤯. I was waiting for a reference to that and surprised it never came up
All deer are now Jeff to me
I was obsessed with this when they built it. My cousin sent me books and pamphlets.
"what was her name?"
"Jane…….. Pointer"
Wheezing and cackling for two minutes straight
Good episode, guys!
The logic behind naming it Biosphere 2 is the dumbest thing I can imagine. It'd be like if John Carpenter named his first movie Halloween 2 because Halloween already existed.
LOL giggle after the aunt was said was epic
Can anyone remember what episode Jaron dumped his water bottle on his head? I listen to the podcast all day at work so I can’t remember which one it was lmao. Would love to watch the actual clip now!
The Moth Man episode got me hooked and now I am an absolute fan. The third grade humor is exactly my type and I’m sure I look totally stupid at work laughing so hard to myself in an otherwise silent environment. Love the work guys!!
Ok so after watching this, I went back to watch the mouse eutopia episode. Some interesting similarities in both instances.
You said Tucson correct the first time. The guy you listened to is a moron 😂 I cringed every time you said Tuscan LOL!! Just recently went on a tour here. The “ocean” is pretty amazing to see. Even if my first thought was an Olympic pool. 😂