“The Mysterious World of…” is a series of short documentaries that introduces viewers to the unknown and fascinating microscopic universe.

One of the main features of the series is that it shows real, non-generated images obtained through video micrography using the dark-field illumination technique. This allows microscopic organisms to be shown as they truly are, allowing us to appreciate their original colors, shapes, and movements.

The first phase of the series consists of three chapters, of which we have so far produced two in Spanish and Catalan: “The Mysterious World of… The Pond” and “The Mysterious World of… The Stream,” thanks to the collaboration of the Granollers Museum of Natural Sciences. We are currently seeking funding to produce the third, “The Mysterious World of… The Beach,” as well as the English version of all three. These chapters cover the three most well-known aquatic ecosystems.

In principle, the series is produced for educational purposes, but both the spectacular nature of its images and the surprise they can produce in the viewer make it interesting for all audiences.

The simple but scientifically rigorous scripts present some of the surprising microscopic organisms that live in each of the ecosystems, and both the original music, composed especially for each episode, and the ambient sound create the immersive atmosphere necessary for the viewer to feel as if they are inside this microscopic universe.

After many years showing the microworld in the traditional format of flat screen both in museums, streaming platforms, TV and social media, we thought the fulldome format could be a new and better way to introduce viewers into this exciting and surprising world.

We are very glad to have discovered a platform such as FDDB from which we hope to learn more about this new world of dome productions. 

The preview of the first two episodes took place at the planetarium of the Museum of Natural Sciences in Granollers on May 8, 2025, in conjunction with the opening of the commemorative exhibition for the First Centenary of Planetariums, and was extremely well received by the audience.

If you are interested in anything about our project (license fees, possibilities, formats, or you just want to know more about the microscopic world) do not hesitate to contact us directly (Science into Images)