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Becoming Cousteau

"A moment of grace, "I slide into the depths,aware of living in harmony "with an...

"A moment of grace, "I slide into the depths,
aware of living in harmony "with an environment very different
from the world above

Full Transcript

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"A moment of grace,
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"I slide into the depths, aware of living in harmony
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"with an environment very different from the world above.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
43
Timestamp in Movie
00:38:46
Uploaded
May 30, 2025
Genres
documentary, adventure, biography
Production
National Geographic,The Cousteau Society,Story Syndicate,Ace Content,Diamond Docs,National Geographic Documentary Films

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Movie Summary

A look at the life, passions, achievements and tragedies surrounding the famous explorer and environmentalist Jacques Cousteau, featuring an archive of his newly restored footage.
"I swim almost effortlessly, - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
"I swim almost effortlessly,
"I am an unexpected guest, - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
"I am an unexpected guest,
In London last night, a man gave a lecture - Becoming Cousteau 00:09
In London last night, a man gave a lecture
Commander, is this development of the ocean bed - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
Commander, is this development of the ocean bed
I don't think we can name it an adventure. - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
I don't think we can name it an adventure.
It is a succession of carefully planned - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
It is a succession of carefully planned
We are moving into the sea, deeper and longer. - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
We are moving into the sea, deeper and longer.
In the coming years, we will establish settlements - Becoming Cousteau 00:08
In the coming years, we will establish settlements
So this is a bright future for diving. - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
So this is a bright future for diving.
Because it will eliminate all ties to the surface. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
Because it will eliminate all ties to the surface.
Cousteau said to me many times - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
Cousteau said to me many times
He's off following his nose, - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
He's off following his nose,
The children, they were not cared for. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
The children, they were not cared for.
And Simone, she was more interested in a life on the sea. - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
And Simone, she was more interested in a life on the sea.
She had only one passion, - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
She had only one passion,
What most people don't realize - Becoming Cousteau 00:08
What most people don't realize
She doesn't like to be on film, - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
She doesn't like to be on film,
She stays away from the cameras. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
She stays away from the cameras.
She's the strong person behind the scenes. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
She's the strong person behind the scenes.
Uh, people confide in her, and she makes a lot of decisions, - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
Uh, people confide in her, and she makes a lot of decisions,