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Becoming Cousteau

Representatives of 170 nationshave a very tall order, how to prevent making the Earthan...

Representatives of 170 nations
have a very tall order, how to prevent making the Earth
an unlivable place

Full Transcript

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Representatives of 170 nations have a very tall order,
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how to prevent making the Earth an unlivable place.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
01:27:17
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.
Among the thousands who are taking part in the Earth Summit, - Becoming Cousteau 00:09
Among the thousands who are taking part in the Earth Summit,
Jacques Cousteau's enthusiasm, his scholarship, - Becoming Cousteau 00:08
Jacques Cousteau's enthusiasm, his scholarship,
At the age of 80, he can take no little credit - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
At the age of 80, he can take no little credit
He says he's optimistic about the outcome of this conference, - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
He says he's optimistic about the outcome of this confe...
Biodiversity shrinks to alarming levels. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
Biodiversity shrinks to alarming levels.
Energy is in unreasonable demand. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
Energy is in unreasonable demand.
And above all, the melting of glaciers and of ice caps, - Becoming Cousteau 00:08
And above all, the melting of glaciers and of ice caps,
But listen to this, all the people of the world, - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
But listen to this, all the people of the world,
For the first time, the immense majority of the leaders, - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
For the first time, the immense majority of the leaders,
Now we have to force them to transform these words into acts. - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
Now we have to force them to transform these words into acts...
Captain, are you optimistic about the way that nations - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
Captain, are you optimistic about the way that nations
I was asked this question very often and I ask myself this question. - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
I was asked this question very often and I ask myself this q...
When I reason, I put things together, - Becoming Cousteau 00:15
When I reason, I put things together,