Jacques Cousteau progeny Jean-Michel has a new, glossy, HD series of his own underwater adventures, that debuted on PBS this week. Ostensibly about the degradation of the planet’s liquid realm, the show is still a good ad for its cause, including much gorgeous footage of remote islands and reefs—check out this preview of the first episode, in which the intrepid crew of his ship “The Searcher” heads for the farthest extent of the Hawaiian archipelago. You might think that after Wes Anderson’s little movie they would have toned down trademark Cousteau gonzo nauticality a bit, but you would be wrong. The only thing that’s missing here is the jaguar shark.
Elsewhere:
-CNN Video: “Cousteau’s Ocean of Love”
-NYT: “Voyage to Kure”
-Orlando Sentinel: “Like Father, Like Son: Cousteau Goes Deep“
Posted on Apr 07, 2006 01:54 PM by kristin
