Sanctuaries of
Silence
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An immersive listening journey
into one of
the quietest places
in North America
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This VR/360 film takes you on an immersive journey with acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton in the Hoh Rain Forest in Washington State, one of the quietest places in North America.

For the past 35 years, acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton has been documenting the sounds of the Hoh Rain Forest, one of the most ecologically diverse environments in the United States. Its many species include Pacific tree frogs, Roosevelt elk, northern spotted owls, the red-breasted nuthatch and Pacific wrens. Hempton, who believes that silence is on the verge of extinction, describes the value and power of silence in his own life and explores the impacts of noise pollution on humans and the natural world.

Sanctuaries of Silence: A Listening Journey

Join acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton as he guides us in reconnecting with the silence of the living world.

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For the best experience, turn on your volume and make the video full screen. Next hit play and then click and drag on the video to explore and play with your point of view.

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Mobile & Tablet 360°

Watch via the following apps: YouTube or Within. Download one of these apps from the Apple or Android app stores and search for the title of the film. You can then view the film in 360 directly on your phone or tablet.

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Virtual Reality

The virtual reality experience must be viewed through an app on a mobile device. You can watch via the following apps: YouTube or Within. Download one of these apps from the Apple or Android app stores and search for the title of the film. For best results, use a headset, like Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard, or the Oculus Go.