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That's wonderful. - Well, the basic philosophy I think
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Becoming Cousteau

That's wonderful.- Well, the basic philosophy I think is that you cannot really enjoywhat...

That's wonderful.
- Well, the basic philosophy I think is that you cannot really enjoy
what you're doing if you don't share it

Full Transcript

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- That's wonderful. - Well, the basic philosophy I think
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is that you cannot really enjoy what you're doing if you don't share it.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
16
Timestamp in Movie
01:06:35
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 commit Calypso to the perilous Drake Passage - Becoming Cousteau 00:08
I commit Calypso to the perilous Drake Passage
But at the approach of these polar waters, we feel alien. - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
But at the approach of these polar waters, we feel alien.
The red algae gives us a waving, inviting welcome. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
The red algae gives us a waving, inviting welcome.
Along the cliff, down to one hundred feet, - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
Along the cliff, down to one hundred feet,
I am eager to take down the diving saucer, - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
I am eager to take down the diving saucer,
Dull, cracking sounds are warnings - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
Dull, cracking sounds are warnings
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.