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Becoming Cousteau

"I swim almost effortlessly, "like the fish I meet

"I swim almost effortlessly, "like the fish I meet

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"I swim almost effortlessly,
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"like the fish I meet.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
45
Timestamp in Movie
00:38:59
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 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,
Jean-Michel, what was it like on Calypso - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
Jean-Michel, what was it like on Calypso