The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau (1966–1976)

The aquatic explorations of Jacques-Yves Cousteau and the crew of the Calypso.

Stars:

Rod Serling, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Frédéric Dumas

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Rod Serling	...	Narrator (28 episodes, 1968-1974)
Jacques-Yves Cousteau	...	Narrator (17 episodes, 1968-1975)

Storyline

In the series, we see the scientific expeditions of the renowned sea explorer, Jacques-Yves Cousteau and the crew of his ship, the Calypso. They go around the globe exploring various regions of the underwater world and try to unlock its secrets and get them on film.

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Plot Keywords:

underwater | exploration | explorer | famous opening theme | u boat | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Adventure

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Geheimnisse des Meeres

Company Credits

Production Co:

David L. Wolper Productions, Les Réquins Associés, Metromedia Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Spoofed in SCTV: Undersea World (1978)

User Reviews

Connaitre.. Aimer.. Proteger..

This early TV series, produced aboard the marine research vessel 'Calypso', catalogues what is more or less Jacques-Yves Cousteau in Wonderland.

After a military career as a naval officer spanning the Second World War, during which Cousteau and Emile Gagnan developed some of the earliest serviceable scuba diving apparatus, he found the sponsorship to promote and facilitate his lifelong fascination with the wildlife of the oceans.

Through the medium of the films he made, we were able to accompany this remarkably gifted and resourceful individual as he explores different maritime habitats across the world.

Like one of the crew, we follow - episode by episode - as Captain Cousteau leads us into new underwater habitats and introduces us to many different species and illuminates their everyday lives, we share their enthusiasms and disappointments.

In many episodes, the narration (in English editions) is by Jacques Cousteu, himself. Telling the stories of the animals he has discovered and the progress of his own understanding in his own words and his own way.

Jacques-Yves Cousteau showed a generation how to get to know, love and protect the precious natural environment which lay beneath the surface of the water.

These ground-breaking wildlife documentary films set the tone for everything that came after them.