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Becoming Cousteau

Dull, cracking soundsare warnings that the iceberg is underimmeasurable internal stress

Dull, cracking sounds
are warnings that the iceberg is under
immeasurable internal stress

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Dull, cracking sounds are warnings
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that the iceberg is under immeasurable internal stress.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
01:09:51
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.
It is a giant crystal, melting under my eyes. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
It is a giant crystal, melting under my eyes.
I'm not one of these people who have to have a thrill. - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
I'm not one of these people who have to have a thrill.
But you too, I think we, we all in the family, - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
But you too, I think we, we all in the family,
Philippe had this idea to make a film in North African countries, - Becoming Cousteau 00:09
Philippe had this idea to make a film in North African count...
A poorly latched hatch on the nose of the plane - Becoming Cousteau 00:09
A poorly latched hatch on the nose of the plane
And I share that joy with you, with tears in my eyes - Becoming Cousteau 00:10
And I share that joy with you, with tears in my eyes
After Philippe died, - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
After Philippe died,
And, as time went by, - Becoming Cousteau 00:09
And, as time went by,
In 1977, Cousteau and the Calypso divers returned to Veyron. - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
In 1977, Cousteau and the Calypso divers returned to Veyron.
In only three decades, the sea floor has become a desert. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
In only three decades, the sea floor has become a desert.
In this submerged desolation, the water temperature seems to rise, - Becoming Cousteau 00:08
In this submerged desolation, the water temperature seems to...
Tears pour down our faces, blurring our vision. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
Tears pour down our faces, blurring our vision.
We have penetrated a zone of death, - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
We have penetrated a zone of death,
ABC dropped him because he was getting too dark. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
ABC dropped him because he was getting too dark.
They didn't want him browbeating the audiences - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
They didn't want him browbeating the audiences
He was more strident, trying to convince people - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
He was more strident, trying to convince people
And I think he became somewhat cynical at that point in his life. - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
And I think he became somewhat cynical at that point in his ...
Can you tell me what you think are your greatest accomplishments - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
Can you tell me what you think are your greatest accomplishm...
This is... This is impossible to answer - Becoming Cousteau 00:08
This is... This is impossible to answer
I keep thinking of a day that we spent together. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
I keep thinking of a day that we spent together.