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Becoming Cousteau

Captain Cousteauperhaps has done more than any other individualto reveal the mysteries of...

Captain Cousteau
perhaps has done more than any other individual
to reveal the mysteries of the oceans

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Captain Cousteau perhaps has done more
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than any other individual to reveal the mysteries of the oceans...
Duration
5 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:54:56
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 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,
Together with thousands of concerned citizens, like you, - Becoming Cousteau 00:12
Together with thousands of concerned citizens, like you,
Join now. Call 1-800-648-5000 or write to this address. - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
Join now. Call 1-800-648-5000 or write to this address.
So I am dedicating all the rest of my film activities - Becoming Cousteau 00:10
So I am dedicating all the rest of my film activities
So, films that are no more just about beautiful little fish, - Becoming Cousteau 00:08
So, films that are no more just about beautiful little fish,
For example, more than 600 drums - Becoming Cousteau 00:11
For example, more than 600 drums
And the ship was rammed and sank in the south of Italy, - Becoming Cousteau 00:09
And the ship was rammed and sank in the south of Italy,
Some of the drums are already opened up, and they are going to release - Becoming Cousteau 00:08
Some of the drums are already opened up, and they are going ...