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- From whale sharks to giant trevally fishes, a panorama of Madagascar's fauna, then an inventory of the country's social situation in the company of the men and scientists sailing on board Cousteau's famous vessel Alcyone.
- On board high-tech vessel Alcyone, Cousteau's team sails in the wake of the famous Portuguese navigators of the 15th century and sets off with their modern equipment to explore the coasts of the South African peninsula.
- The Cousteau team explores the mystery of 25 million year old Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia, a fresh water sea containing 37 islands in the foothills of the Himalayas.
- Chronicling the first transatlantic voyages of two ships fitted with Turbosails. The brainchild of Jacques Cousteau and French scientists Lucien Malavard and Bertrand Charrier, the aerodynamic Turbosail enhances fuel efficiency.
- The Namib and Kalahari deserts protect their last treasures. On the diamond trail, between ghost towns and forbidden roads, the team observes lions, oryxes and springboks, and approaches ultra-modern boats exploiting diamond deposits.
- Breathtaking photography, underwater exploration, aboriginal people's culture and way of life, and other fascinating discoveries mark the acclaimed Australia expeditions of explorers Jacques and Jean-Michel Cousteau.
- Special celebrating the 85th birthday of oceanic explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Includes archival footage from his many voyages.
- The Cousteau team, aboard the Alcyone, travel to Western Australia, where they learn about lobster harvesting, pearl farming and the fragile sea-grass ecosystem.
- 1990–199144mTV EpisodeAustralian aboriginals say the world was sung into existence by giant ancestors who roamed the earth during the Dream Time - a time of magic predating history. If that is so, then the vast Australian outback is an ancient symphony. Journey with Mel Gibson to a vast and arid land that is in fact the parched remains of a prehistoric sea now populated with kangaroos, lizards, and dingoes.
- 1990–199146mTV EpisodeIn Australia's Kakadu National Park, introduced species such as water buffaloes and mimosa thickets threaten the wetland habitat necessary for the survival of the native crocodiles, birds and other animals. As the crew traces the Murray River to Southern Australia, encroaching salt water threatens not only the river, but also farming in the Victoria area. Last, Flinders Chase National Park, on Kangaroo Island is visited, a refuge for kangaroos.
- 1990–1991TV EpisodeThe northwest coast of Australia is home to a dazzling array of marine life - and the site of human drama. Impoverished Indonesian fishermen, their homeland depleted of oceanic wealth, ply Australian waters in rickety boats. With handmade goggles and a gulp of air, they dive for the sea's bounty. But Australia's aboriginal people, who depend on the same waters are determined to conserve these valuable resources. Mel Gibson narrates this exciting exploration of the clash between human needs and the earth's needs.
- 1990–1991TV EpisodeAfter underwater exploration in Bass Strait, Jean-Michel Cousteau leads the Cousteau expedition aboard the windship Alcyone, a type of rotor ship which utilizes the Magnus Effect for its propulsion, from its anchorage in Adventure Bay, Tasmania, up the Gordon River. In the temperate sea, kelp forests nurture the fascinating, stick-thin Tasmanian sea dragon. On land, Tasmanian devils refute their reputation for ferocity. Mutton birds, who migrate an astonishing 18,000 miles a year, are prey for tiger snakes. And contemporary Tasmanians awakened to the duty of environmental stewardship challenge the logging industry that has devastated much of their island's beauty. Mel Gibson narrates this film voyage to under Downunder: the island of Tasmania.
- 1986– 46mTV EpisodeA new expedition of Cousteau's Calypso which sets out to discover China by sailing up the mythical and famous Yellow River.
- 199548mTV Episode
- 199546mTV Episode