Sinkholes at the Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth, home to many sites with breathtaking beauty. In recent years this region has become even more melancholy -- sinkholes have been erupting on a daily basis, making it a geological disaster zone and swallowing everything in their path. My drone and I survey the area from above, venturing where it is dangerous to tread by foot. The song accompanying the video is about the Dead Sea, performed by Arik Einstein, a well-loved Israeli singer and songwriter who passed away 2 years ago. It was written by a 16-year old teenager, Eitan Perets, who was enchanted by the beauty of the place. The video includes some surprises, such as a group of teenagers bathing and dancing in a natural pool, and the abandoned spa at Mineral Beach that was claimed by the sinkholes.