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I spent my life sailing and swimming through the seas
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Becoming Cousteau

I spent my life sailingand swimming through the seas

I spent my life sailing
and swimming through the seas

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I spent my life sailing and swimming through the seas.
Duration
4 seconds
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47
Timestamp in Movie
00:56:32
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.
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 ...
And all governments are turning their back to it. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
And all governments are turning their back to it.
Judge Maritati orders the Saipem Company to begin salvage, - Becoming Cousteau 00:09
Judge Maritati orders the Saipem Company to begin salvage,
I, of course, was involved at various stages of the operation. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
I, of course, was involved at various stages of the operatio...
The rest is lost, because some of the drums - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
The rest is lost, because some of the drums
Captain Cousteau, I know you have thoughts - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
Captain Cousteau, I know you have thoughts