The Jacques Cousteau Odyssey

"Dedicated to those who fight to preserve life on out planet"

The Jacques Cousteau Odyssey includes all 12 episodes of the 1978 television series featuring the research adventures of Cousteau, a celebrated documentarian and public conscience of mankind's stewardship of our oceans. Alongside his son Philippe Cousteau, Jacques's adventures begin with an ambitious expedition (on Cousteau's famous Calypso ship and a seaplane called the Catalina) following the course of the Nile River from Central Africa to the Mediterranean.

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First Aired

1979-12-09
Last Aired

1982-03-17
Creator

Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

12
Status

Ended
Language

English, Français
Network

PBS

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Season 1

1. The Nile (1)

Flowing 4,000 miles from Central Africa to the Mediterranean, the Nile River has long exerted a mystic...More

Flowing 4,000 miles from Central Africa to the Mediterranean, the Nile River has long exerted a mystical influence on man's imagination - and the dreams of explorers such as Jacques and Philippe Cousteau. In this breathtaking journey, the Cousteaus embark on a daring 10-month expedition along the entire course of the world's largest river, capturing on film the Nile's astonishing natural beauties, menacing dangers, primitive cultures and animal sanctuaries.Less