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Becoming Cousteau

Because his motto was,"il faut aller voir." You know, "We go see it for ourselves."

Because his motto was,
"il faut aller voir." You know, "We go see it for ourselves."

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Because his motto was, "il faut aller voir."
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You know, "We go see it for ourselves."
Duration
8 seconds
Views
33
Timestamp in Movie
00:54:18
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.
The New York Times says The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
The New York Times says The Undersea World of Jacques Couste...
...through his underwater films, - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
...through his underwater films,
...have not only popularized underwater science and discovery... - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
...have not only popularized underwater science and discover...
Captain Cousteau has been more responsible - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
Captain Cousteau has been more responsible
Captain Jacques Cousteau challenges - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
Captain Jacques Cousteau challenges
Tomorrow, Captain Cousteau will set out on what he's called - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
Tomorrow, Captain Cousteau will set out on what he's ca...
Captain Cousteau perhaps has done more - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
Captain Cousteau perhaps has done more
"I have produced for television 52 one-hour films. - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
"I have produced for television 52 one-hour films.
"Then came the period of alert, - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
"Then came the period of alert,
"And so my past life, as just a mere explorer, is over." - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
"And so my past life, as just a mere explorer, is over....
Mr. Chairman, I am greatly honored - Becoming Cousteau 00:11
Mr. Chairman, I am greatly honored
I spent my life sailing and swimming through the seas. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
I spent my life sailing and swimming through the seas.
In 30 years, I have seen coral reefs turn into wastelands, - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
In 30 years, I have seen coral reefs turn into wastelands,
And when I was diving recently, in the Gulf of Lyon, - Becoming Cousteau 00:11
And when I was diving recently, in the Gulf of Lyon,
What we are facing is the destruction of the ocean - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
What we are facing is the destruction of the ocean
For the past two centuries, - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
For the past two centuries,
It was understood that the sea was a vast expanse, - Becoming Cousteau 00:09
It was understood that the sea was a vast expanse,
Last year, in America first, and then in Europe, and Japan, - Becoming Cousteau 00:11
Last year, in America first, and then in Europe, and Japan,
People start pollution, people can stop it. - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
People start pollution, people can stop it.
Along with my son, and with my friends, - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
Along with my son, and with my friends,