The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau 

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

Stars:

Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Rod Serling, Joseph Campanella

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jacques-Yves Cousteau	...	Himself / ... 36 episodes, 1968-1976
Rod Serling	...	Narrator 28 episodes, 1968-1974

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:

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

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Genres:

Documentary | Adventure

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

El mundo submarino de Jacques Cousteau

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

Referenced in Full House: Star Search (1989)

User Reviews

More mundane than a typical episode.

This is one of the least exciting episodes you'll see of "The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau". This doesn't mean it's bad-- just not as exciting as most. It's also among the earliest episodes in this fabulous series.

There are two main topics in this show--the most important of which is the Cousteau team trying out a new mini sub. They already had one but contracted for a pair of newer ones--subs able to dive deeper and go faster. You see the folks putting it through its paces...and this is pretty dull stuff. Additionally, the team comes upon a lot of beautiful Green Sea Turtles and you not only see them under water but also laying and hatching eggs. And, in the spirit of these old shows, the crew become involved---rescuing some of the baby turtles that would been surely eaten since these guys had the misfortune to be hatched during broad daylight so that the Frigate Birds could easily see them and eat them.