Virtual Reality Can Save The Places We Love

Sarah Steele grew up in Geneva, Switzerland, surrounded by some of the world’s most famous peaks, as well as a multitude of people dedicated to philanthropy, service, altruism, and conservation. So when she joined the fledgling Virtual Reality team at Google, Sarah had a bold idea to harness the budding technology to protect the places that she loves — our most wild and sacred environments.

Credits: Produced by Paddy O’Connell, Elizabeth Nakano, and Fitz and Becca Cahall. Edited by Alex Park. Additional production help from Jonaki Mehta. Music by Brendan O’Connell.