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Becoming Cousteau

Philippe had this ideato make a film in North African countries, and I approved it

Philippe had this idea
to make a film in North African countries, and I approved it

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Philippe had this idea to make a film in North African countries,
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and I approved it.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
01:11:25
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.
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.
We were working on our book and he had flown to Paris to meet me. - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
We were working on our book and he had flown to Paris to mee...
The people on the plane had formed a line in the aisle - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
The people on the plane had formed a line in the aisle
And he said, "I spend every day, all day long going to meetings, - Becoming Cousteau 00:11
And he said, "I spend every day, all day long going to ...
"And that's what they are going to enshrine." - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
"And that's what they are going to enshrine."