The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau — Season 1, Episode 1: Sharks

Episode synopsis

Captain Cousteau and his ship the Calypso visit the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden in order to study shark behaviour and to test methods of protecting shipwreck and air crash victims from shark attacks. Ichthyologist Dr. Eugenia Clark joins the Calypso crew to study shark behavior and test shark repellents.

About The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau

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.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Savage World of the Coral Jungle
• E3Search in the deep
• E4Whales
• E5The Unexpected Voyage of Pepito and Cristobal
• E6Sunken Treasure
• E7The Legend of Lake Titicaca
• E8The Desert Whales
• E9The Night of the Squid
• E10Return of the Sea Elephant
• E11Those Incredible Diving Machines
• E12The Water Planet
• E13Tragedy of the Red Salmon