As seasons change on a North American lake, a thriving community hidden within its shadowy waters ply their trade. They are thieves, assassins, trash collectors and gentle souls, each playing their role within this aquatic, secret world. Their bodies might be small, but their stories filled with wonder. From crayfish battling for its lake-bottom territory, nymphs hiding in the tangled forest of algae, to lovelorn toads in search of a mate, the heroes of this magical realm face no miniature struggles.

But while their world might seem separate from ours, both produce deadly enemies for one another. Just beneath the water surface feed mosquito larvae - children of the most prolific killer that has ever lived. Far beneath them, on the sandy lake bottom, the humble clam filters water, absorbing man-made toxins like pesticides. These can build up in their tissues, eventually killing them.

With voiceover read by a child-narrator and beautifully selected music score, this stunningly shot documentary using macro filmmaking techniques offers an informative and endearing glimpse into a fragile but persevering ecosystem.

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