See a Salamander Grow From a Single Cell in this Incredible Time-lapse | Short Film Showcase

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Witness the ‘making of’ a salamander from fertilization to hatching in this six minute time-lapse.

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Filmmaker Jan van IJken's Becoming reveals the fascinating genesis of animal life. A single cell is transformed into a complete, complex living organism with a beating heart and running bloodstream. Observe the stages of development that occur within an Alpine newt embryo (Ichthyosaura alpestris) in this fascinating six minute time-lapse captured over a three week period.

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See a Salamander Grow From a Single Cell in this Incredible Time-lapse | Short Film Showcase

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The cell splitting was nuts crazy how everything knows exactly what to do

bluedreamz
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Knowing cells divide is one thing but actually seeing it is shocking. This process feels both scientific and metaphysical at the same time.

gnollio
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Im here because of Amit! A huge inspiration for us all. RIP

Wrijvingsloos
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A+ for no obnoxious background music. The amazing visuals and beauty of nature is more than enough.

daybyday
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*a person after birth*
needs constant care and supervision.
*Salamander after birth*
- well, I'm off

yzllprx
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Let's give a shout out to the sound departement aswell! 👏 👏 👏 The choice of not putting any music onto this made it that more immersive and beautiful!

Loddentidster
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Thank you Amit! We're here because we're here 💛

SnugglingontheSofa
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not too sure why this was in my recommendations but im glad it was

paepsae
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“Aight imma be a finger. You guys can be part of the tail. And maybe you can turn into the eye.” -cells

jessicaclark
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Salamander: _"It feels like I've been watched my _*_ENTIRE_*_ life."_

rreidnauer
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For Amit and his fascination and love of the world ❤️

kateodonnell
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It's still kinda weird how a heart just ''starts'' at one point.

KindOldRaven
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Dude! I always wondered how cell division looks in real life!

jeslynlim
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This is the most incredible thing i have seen in a while

Wisprea
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Such an amazing opportunity to be able to see this up close. Love these timelapses. Thanks NG

AzlianaLyana
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Salamander: *happily starting to live without knowing that 5, 5 million people have witnessed its birth*

anahiapcay
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Absolutely incredible. This needs to be shown in EVERY Science class.

davidschmidt
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I can see why Amit found this so interesting! Thinking of Amit and his family while watching.

nyreak
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I was thinking about my whole existence throughout the video.

ismr
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Ok, YouTube auto recommend algorithm you won this time.
Love you national geographic for showing 6 min of incredible footage of nature's finest artistry.

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