From the standpoint of geology and origin, the Ustyurt Plateau is the bottom of the ancient Tethys Ocean, which, gradually shrinking, existed in this place for more than fifty million years. Max and Misha, traveler friends from Russia, set off along the bottom of ancient seas in a Land Rover Defender. Kazakhstanis Sergey and Sergey joined in support, acting as the escort vehicle for the Kazakh part of the route. A camera came along for the ride, resulting in a video report about a ten-day journey through western Kazakhstan.