The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau

tv show

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91 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired January 08, 1968

Overview

The intrepid undersea explorer and author circles the globe on his floating laboratory, Calypso, in this occasional series. A pioneer in marine study, the red-capped Frenchman introduced generations of landlubbers to the creatures and mysteries of the sea.

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The Forgotten Mermaids

Season 1 - Episode 18 - 1h 50m

Air Date

December 21, 1971

Overview

The crew travels to the cypress glades of East Florida to film the manatee, a vegetarian creature of the sea whose closest living relative is the elephant. Learning of the plight of 'Sewer Sam', a manatee trapped in the sewers of Miami, the team attempts to help return Sam to the river.