The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau — Season 1, Episode 11: Those Incredible Diving Machines
Documentary • 50 min • 1 season, 36 episodes • ★ 7.9/10
Episode synopsis
The history of underwater exploration is traced from the days of Alexander the Great to the development of the aqualung in 1942, the first bathyscaphe in 1948, the diving saucer in 1959, through to a new fleet of modern deep sea submersibles. A photographic essay traces man's endeavors and advances in undersea exploration.
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.